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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,307.78, 123,179.76 and 59,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,307.78, 123,179.76 and 59,118.96 is: 81,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,307.78 : 123,179.76 = 59,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,307.78/123,179.76 = 59,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,307.78x = 123,179.76 × 59,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,307.78x = 7,282,259,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,259,304.25/89,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.15

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