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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,442.16, 123,300.14 and 62,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,442.16, 123,300.14 and 62,501.02 is: 86,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,442.16 : 123,300.14 = 62,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,442.16/123,300.14 = 62,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,442.16x = 123,300.14 × 62,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,442.16x = 7,706,384,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,384,516.14/89,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,160.54

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