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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.02, 123,102.58 and 86,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.02, 123,102.58 and 86,491.28 is: 118,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.02 : 123,102.58 = 86,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.02/123,102.58 = 86,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.02x = 123,102.58 × 86,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.02x = 10,647,299,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,299,715.50/89,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,492.89

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