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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,150.96, 169,965.95 and 89,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,150.96, 169,965.95 and 89,271.61 is: 123,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,150.96 : 169,965.95 = 89,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,150.96/169,965.95 = 89,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,150.96x = 169,965.95 × 89,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,150.96x = 15,173,133,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,133,130.41/123,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,207.59

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