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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,178.19, 123,045.69 and 60,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,178.19, 123,045.69 and 60,501.76 is: 83,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,178.19 : 123,045.69 = 60,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,178.19/123,045.69 = 60,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,178.19x = 123,045.69 × 60,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,178.19x = 7,444,480,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,480,805.41/89,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,478.72

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