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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,644.28, 123,442.28 and 87,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,644.28, 123,442.28 and 87,655.20 is: 120,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,644.28 : 123,442.28 = 87,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,644.28/123,442.28 = 87,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,644.28x = 123,442.28 × 87,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,644.28x = 10,820,357,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,357,741.86/89,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,703.27

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