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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,609.19, 123,393.75 and 87,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,609.19, 123,393.75 and 87,620.18 is: 120,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,609.19 : 123,393.75 = 87,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,609.19/123,393.75 = 87,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,609.19x = 123,393.75 × 87,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,609.19x = 10,811,781,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,781,968.91/89,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,654.83

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