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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,853.53, 123,919.07 and 71,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,853.53, 123,919.07 and 71,942.00 is: 99,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,853.53 : 123,919.07 = 71,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,853.53/123,919.07 = 71,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,853.53x = 123,919.07 × 71,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,853.53x = 8,914,984,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,984,754.63/89,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,216.86

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