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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,632.75, 123,426.42 and 87,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,632.75, 123,426.42 and 87,643.69 is: 120,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,632.75 : 123,426.42 = 87,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,632.75/123,426.42 = 87,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,632.75x = 123,426.42 × 87,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,632.75x = 10,817,546,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,546,892.29/89,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,687.44

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