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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,747.12, 123,778.32 and 78,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,747.12, 123,778.32 and 78,968.72 is: 108,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,747.12 : 123,778.32 = 78,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,747.12/123,778.32 = 78,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,747.12x = 123,778.32 × 78,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,747.12x = 9,774,615,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,615,494.15/89,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,912.86

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