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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.56, 122,978.84 and 53,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.56, 122,978.84 and 53,300.50 is: 73,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.56 : 122,978.84 = 53,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.56/122,978.84 = 53,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.56x = 122,978.84 × 53,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.56x = 6,554,833,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,833,661.42/89,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,547.71

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