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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.78, 123,455.19 and 59,188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.78, 123,455.19 and 59,188.69 is: 81,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.78 : 123,455.19 = 59,188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.78/123,455.19 = 59,188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.78x = 123,455.19 × 59,188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.78x = 7,307,150,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,150,969.80/89,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,684.50

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