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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,268.81, 123,037.55 and 85,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,268.81, 123,037.55 and 85,064.64 is: 117,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,268.81 : 123,037.55 = 85,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,268.81/123,037.55 = 85,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,268.81x = 123,037.55 × 85,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,268.81x = 10,466,144,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,144,684.57/89,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,243.02

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