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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,167.69, 123,031.20 and 60,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,167.69, 123,031.20 and 60,491.26 is: 83,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,167.69 : 123,031.20 = 60,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,167.69/123,031.20 = 60,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,167.69x = 123,031.20 × 60,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,167.69x = 7,442,312,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,312,307.31/89,167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.23

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