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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223.39, 134,001.50 and 78,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223.39, 134,001.50 and 78,553.53 is: 117,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223.39 : 134,001.50 = 78,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223.39/134,001.50 = 78,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223.39x = 134,001.50 × 78,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223.39x = 10,526,290,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,290,457.53/89,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,976.80

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