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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,181, 122,962.17 and 77,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,181, 122,962.17 and 77,059.57 is: 106,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181 : 122,962.17 = 77,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181/122,962.17 = 77,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181x = 122,962.17 × 77,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181x = 9,475,411,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,411,946.47/89,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,249.22

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