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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.52, 122,826.24 and 77,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.52, 122,826.24 and 77,123.40 is: 106,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.52 : 122,826.24 = 77,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.52/122,826.24 = 77,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.52x = 122,826.24 × 77,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.52x = 9,472,777,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,777,238.02/89,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,163.11

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