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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,638.44, 123,536.27 and 83,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,638.44, 123,536.27 and 83,950.35 is: 115,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,638.44 : 123,536.27 = 83,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,638.44/123,536.27 = 83,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,638.44x = 123,536.27 × 83,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,638.44x = 10,370,913,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,913,104.19/89,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,697.16

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