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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,234.28, 123,170.88 and 57,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,234.28, 123,170.88 and 57,403.20 is: 79,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,234.28 : 123,170.88 = 57,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,234.28/123,170.88 = 57,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,234.28x = 123,170.88 × 57,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,234.28x = 7,070,402,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,402,658.82/89,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,234.15

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