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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.50, 123,736.68 and 70,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.50, 123,736.68 and 70,721.52 is: 97,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.50 : 123,736.68 = 70,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.50/123,736.68 = 70,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.50x = 123,736.68 × 70,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.50x = 8,750,846,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,846,089.35/89,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,366.31

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