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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,117.80, 133,568.70 and 51,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,117.80, 133,568.70 and 51,605.80 is: 77,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,117.80 : 133,568.70 = 51,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,117.80/133,568.70 = 51,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,117.80x = 133,568.70 × 51,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,117.80x = 6,892,919,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,919,618.46/89,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.16

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