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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,007.78, 170,827.04 and 89,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,007.78, 170,827.04 and 89,916.10 is: 123,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,007.78 : 170,827.04 = 89,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,007.78/170,827.04 = 89,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,007.78x = 170,827.04 × 89,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,007.78x = 15,360,101,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,101,211.34/124,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,864.01

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