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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,301.28, 123,170.79 and 59,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,301.28, 123,170.79 and 59,112.46 is: 81,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,301.28 : 123,170.79 = 59,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,301.28/123,170.79 = 59,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,301.28x = 123,170.79 × 59,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,301.28x = 7,280,928,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,928,397.04/89,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,532.18

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