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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,597.14, 123,377.40 and 87,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,597.14, 123,377.40 and 87,608.20 is: 120,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.14 : 123,377.40 = 87,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.14/123,377.40 = 87,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.14x = 123,377.40 × 87,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.14x = 10,808,871,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,871,934.68/89,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,638.58

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