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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,804.57, 123,865.16 and 61,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,804.57, 123,865.16 and 61,073.16 is: 84,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,804.57 : 123,865.16 = 61,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,804.57/123,865.16 = 61,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,804.57x = 123,865.16 × 61,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,804.57x = 7,564,835,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,835,965.25/89,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,236.65

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