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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.59, 123,148.50 and 53,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.59, 123,148.50 and 53,420.58 is: 73,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.59 : 123,148.50 = 53,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.59/123,148.50 = 53,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.59x = 123,148.50 × 53,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.59x = 6,578,664,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,664,296.13/89,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.56

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