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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,080.90, 122,942.01 and 51,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,080.90, 122,942.01 and 51,356.50 is: 70,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,080.90 : 122,942.01 = 51,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,080.90/122,942.01 = 51,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,080.90x = 122,942.01 × 51,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,080.90x = 6,313,871,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,871,336.57/89,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.95

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