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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.69, 123,116.76 and 60,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.69, 123,116.76 and 60,553.26 is: 83,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.69 : 123,116.76 = 60,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.69/123,116.76 = 60,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.69x = 123,116.76 × 60,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.69x = 7,455,121,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,121,178.64/89,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.78

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