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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,875.73, 170,785.84 and 89,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,875.73, 170,785.84 and 89,391.52 is: 123,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,875.73 : 170,785.84 = 89,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,875.73/170,785.84 = 89,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,875.73x = 170,785.84 × 89,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,875.73x = 15,266,805,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,805,989.69/123,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,242.91

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