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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,348.58, 123,214.38 and 60,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,348.58, 123,214.38 and 60,340.74 is: 83,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,348.58 : 123,214.38 = 60,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,348.58/123,214.38 = 60,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,348.58x = 123,214.38 × 60,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,348.58x = 7,434,846,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,846,867.84/89,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,211.70

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