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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,996.78, 170,811.86 and 89,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,996.78, 170,811.86 and 89,905.10 is: 123,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,996.78 : 170,811.86 = 89,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,996.78/170,811.86 = 89,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,996.78x = 170,811.86 × 89,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,996.78x = 15,356,856,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,856,050.90/123,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,848.83

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