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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223, 123,166.85 and 62,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223, 123,166.85 and 62,470.41 is: 86,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223 : 123,166.85 = 62,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223/123,166.85 = 62,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223x = 123,166.85 × 62,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223x = 7,694,283,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,283,617.91/89,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.55

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