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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.81, 123,877.52 and 79,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.81, 123,877.52 and 79,764.27 is: 110,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.81 : 123,877.52 = 79,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.81/123,877.52 = 79,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.81x = 123,877.52 × 79,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.81x = 9,880,999,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,999,952.21/89,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,121.93

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