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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,178.94, 123,046.72 and 60,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,178.94, 123,046.72 and 60,502.51 is: 83,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,178.94 : 123,046.72 = 60,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,178.94/123,046.72 = 60,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,178.94x = 123,046.72 × 60,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,178.94x = 7,444,635,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,635,407.27/89,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,479.75

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