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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,494.35, 123,374.97 and 71,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,494.35, 123,374.97 and 71,184.57 is: 98,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,494.35 : 123,374.97 = 71,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,494.35/123,374.97 = 71,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,494.35x = 123,374.97 × 71,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,494.35x = 8,782,394,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,394,188.21/89,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,133.50

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