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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,659.80, 185,489.70 and 89,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,659.80, 185,489.70 and 89,834.20 is: 134,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,659.80 : 185,489.70 = 89,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,659.80/185,489.70 = 89,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,659.80x = 185,489.70 × 89,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,659.80x = 16,663,318,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,318,807.74/123,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,751.30

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