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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,196.02, 122,989.61 and 56,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,196.02, 122,989.61 and 56,887.43 is: 78,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,196.02 : 122,989.61 = 56,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,196.02/122,989.61 = 56,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,196.02x = 122,989.61 × 56,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,196.02x = 6,996,561,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,561,930.22/89,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,440.30

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