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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,778.70, 123,802.55 and 59,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,778.70, 123,802.55 and 59,159.78 is: 81,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,778.70 : 123,802.55 = 59,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,778.70/123,802.55 = 59,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,778.70x = 123,802.55 × 59,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,778.70x = 7,324,131,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,131,325.64/89,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,579.84

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