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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,748.12, 123,779.70 and 78,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,748.12, 123,779.70 and 78,969.72 is: 108,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,748.12 : 123,779.70 = 78,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,748.12/123,779.70 = 78,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,748.12x = 123,779.70 × 78,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,748.12x = 9,774,848,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,848,250.68/89,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,914.24

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