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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.36, 183,917.56 and 89,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.36, 183,917.56 and 89,851.36 is: 134,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.36 : 183,917.56 = 89,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.36/183,917.56 = 89,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.36x = 183,917.56 × 89,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.36x = 16,525,242,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,242,893.88/123,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,284.58

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