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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,957.69, 124,178.57 and 61,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,957.69, 124,178.57 and 61,371.71 is: 84,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,957.69 : 124,178.57 = 61,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,957.69/124,178.57 = 61,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,957.69x = 124,178.57 × 61,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,957.69x = 7,621,050,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,050,258.50/89,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,718.17

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