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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,534.40, 170,364.72 and 89,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,534.40, 170,364.72 and 89,773.60 is: 123,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,534.40 : 170,364.72 = 89,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,534.40/170,364.72 = 89,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,534.40x = 170,364.72 × 89,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,534.40x = 15,294,254,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,254,227.39/123,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,805.63

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