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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,597.88, 123,378.42 and 87,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,597.88, 123,378.42 and 87,608.94 is: 120,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.88 : 123,378.42 = 87,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.88/123,378.42 = 87,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.88x = 123,378.42 × 87,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.88x = 10,809,052,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,052,595.07/89,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,639.60

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