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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,535.40, 170,366.10 and 89,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,535.40, 170,366.10 and 89,774.60 is: 123,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,535.40 : 170,366.10 = 89,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,535.40/170,366.10 = 89,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,535.40x = 170,366.10 × 89,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,535.40x = 15,294,548,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,548,481.06/123,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,807.01

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