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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,231.34, 123,074.73 and 75,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,231.34, 123,074.73 and 75,781.29 is: 104,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,231.34 : 123,074.73 = 75,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,231.34/123,074.73 = 75,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,231.34x = 123,074.73 × 75,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,231.34x = 9,326,761,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,761,805.80/89,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,523.39

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