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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,908.40, 185,862.60 and 89,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,908.40, 185,862.60 and 89,175.60 is: 133,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,908.40 : 185,862.60 = 89,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,908.40/185,862.60 = 89,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,908.40x = 185,862.60 × 89,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,908.40x = 16,574,408,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,408,872.56/123,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,763.40

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