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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,148.78, 123,159.24 and 58,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,148.78, 123,159.24 and 58,594.86 is: 80,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,148.78 : 123,159.24 = 58,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,148.78/123,159.24 = 58,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,148.78x = 123,159.24 × 58,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,148.78x = 7,216,498,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,498,425.51/89,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,948.93

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