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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,986.96, 124,114.89 and 79,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,986.96, 124,114.89 and 79,789.96 is: 110,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,986.96 : 124,114.89 = 79,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,986.96/124,114.89 = 79,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,986.96x = 124,114.89 × 79,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,986.96x = 9,903,122,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,122,108.50/89,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.64

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