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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,672, 123,781.20 and 70,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,672, 123,781.20 and 70,501.76 is: 97,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,672 : 123,781.20 = 70,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,672/123,781.20 = 70,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,672x = 123,781.20 × 70,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,672x = 8,726,792,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,792,454.91/89,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,319.03

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