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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,355, 123,540.30 and 85,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,355, 123,540.30 and 85,438.20 is: 118,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,355 : 123,540.30 = 85,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,355/123,540.30 = 85,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,355x = 123,540.30 × 85,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,355x = 10,555,060,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,060,859.46/89,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,125.02

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