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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,850.40, 185,775.60 and 89,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,850.40, 185,775.60 and 89,117.60 is: 133,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,850.40 : 185,775.60 = 89,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,850.40/185,775.60 = 89,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,850.40x = 185,775.60 × 89,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,850.40x = 16,555,875,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,875,610.56/123,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.40

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