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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.46, 169,976.31 and 89,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.46, 169,976.31 and 89,279.10 is: 123,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.46 : 169,976.31 = 89,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.46/169,976.31 = 89,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.46x = 169,976.31 × 89,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.46x = 15,175,331,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,331,978.12/123,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,217.94

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