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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,631.75, 123,425.04 and 87,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,631.75, 123,425.04 and 87,642.69 is: 120,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,631.75 : 123,425.04 = 87,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,631.75/123,425.04 = 87,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,631.75x = 123,425.04 × 87,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,631.75x = 10,817,302,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,302,518.96/89,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,686.06

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