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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,875.79, 170,785.83 and 89,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,875.79, 170,785.83 and 89,391.52 is: 123,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,875.79 : 170,785.83 = 89,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,875.79/170,785.83 = 89,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,875.79x = 170,785.83 × 89,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,875.79x = 15,266,804,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,804,938.16/123,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,242.85

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