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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.78, 123,900.15 and 71,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.78, 123,900.15 and 71,928.25 is: 99,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.78 : 123,900.15 = 71,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.78/123,900.15 = 71,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.78x = 123,900.15 × 71,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.78x = 8,911,920,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,920,344.74/89,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,197.94

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