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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,268.56, 123,037.20 and 85,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,268.56, 123,037.20 and 85,064.39 is: 117,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,268.56 : 123,037.20 = 85,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,268.56/123,037.20 = 85,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,268.56x = 123,037.20 × 85,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,268.56x = 10,466,084,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,084,623.78/89,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,242.68

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