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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,368.49, 123,297.65 and 57,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,368.49, 123,297.65 and 57,121.97 is: 78,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,368.49 : 123,297.65 = 57,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,368.49/123,297.65 = 57,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,368.49x = 123,297.65 × 57,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,368.49x = 7,043,003,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,003,976.48/89,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.58

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