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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,344.20, 185,016.30 and 89,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,344.20, 185,016.30 and 89,907.40 is: 134,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,344.20 : 185,016.30 = 89,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,344.20/185,016.30 = 89,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,344.20x = 185,016.30 × 89,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,344.20x = 16,634,334,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,334,490.62/123,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,861.10

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