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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,836.99, 187,301.46 and 89,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,836.99, 187,301.46 and 89,579.73 is: 134,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,836.99 : 187,301.46 = 89,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,836.99/187,301.46 = 89,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,836.99x = 187,301.46 × 89,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,836.99x = 16,778,414,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,414,215.41/124,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,402.59

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