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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,956.17, 171,001.09 and 89,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,956.17, 171,001.09 and 89,889.92 is: 124,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,956.17 : 171,001.09 = 89,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,956.17/171,001.09 = 89,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,956.17x = 171,001.09 × 89,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,956.17x = 15,371,274,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,274,300.01/123,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,005.72

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