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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,794.28, 123,996.20 and 85,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,794.28, 123,996.20 and 85,540.56 is: 118,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,794.28 : 123,996.20 = 85,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,794.28/123,996.20 = 85,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,794.28x = 123,996.20 × 85,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,794.28x = 10,606,704,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,704,909.71/89,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,122.28

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