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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.44, 123,014.39 and 60,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.44, 123,014.39 and 60,479.01 is: 83,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.44 : 123,014.39 = 60,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.44/123,014.39 = 60,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.44x = 123,014.39 × 60,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.44x = 7,439,788,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,788,220.56/89,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,447.38

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