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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.96, 123,059.40 and 57,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.96, 123,059.40 and 57,357.08 is: 79,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.96 : 123,059.40 = 57,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.96/123,059.40 = 57,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.96x = 123,059.40 × 57,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.96x = 7,058,327,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,327,850.55/89,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,188.75

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