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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.70, 123,803.93 and 59,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.70, 123,803.93 and 59,160.78 is: 81,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.70 : 123,803.93 = 59,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.70/123,803.93 = 59,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.70x = 123,803.93 × 59,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.70x = 7,324,336,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,336,770.06/89,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,581.22

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