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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,061, 122,904.99 and 60,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,061, 122,904.99 and 60,766.08 is: 83,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,061 : 122,904.99 = 60,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,061/122,904.99 = 60,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,061x = 122,904.99 × 60,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,061x = 7,468,454,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,454,454.74/89,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,857.74

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