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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,147.18, 123,036.66 and 56,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,147.18, 123,036.66 and 56,895.71 is: 78,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,147.18 : 123,036.66 = 56,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,147.18/123,036.66 = 56,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,147.18x = 123,036.66 × 56,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,147.18x = 7,000,257,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,257,842.25/89,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524.73

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