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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,005.78, 170,824.28 and 89,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,005.78, 170,824.28 and 89,914.10 is: 123,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,005.78 : 170,824.28 = 89,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,005.78/170,824.28 = 89,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,005.78x = 170,824.28 × 89,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,005.78x = 15,359,510,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,510,090.66/124,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,861.24

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