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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,177.94, 123,045.35 and 60,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,177.94, 123,045.35 and 60,501.51 is: 83,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,177.94 : 123,045.35 = 60,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,177.94/123,045.35 = 60,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,177.94x = 123,045.35 × 60,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,177.94x = 7,444,429,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,429,170.97/89,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,478.37

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