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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,676, 123,786.72 and 70,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,676, 123,786.72 and 70,505.76 is: 97,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,676 : 123,786.72 = 70,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,676/123,786.72 = 70,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,676x = 123,786.72 × 70,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,676x = 8,727,676,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,676,771.51/89,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,324.55

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