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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.20, 123,158.68 and 60,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.20, 123,158.68 and 60,597.32 is: 83,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.20 : 123,158.68 = 60,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.20/123,158.68 = 60,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.20x = 123,158.68 × 60,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.20x = 7,463,085,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,085,175.45/89,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,639.50

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