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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,350.17, 123,173.00 and 63,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,350.17, 123,173.00 and 63,811.49 is: 87,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,350.17 : 123,173.00 = 63,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,350.17/123,173.00 = 63,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,350.17x = 123,173.00 × 63,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,350.17x = 7,859,851,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,851,722.85/89,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.84

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