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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.26, 122,990.08 and 51,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.26, 122,990.08 and 51,397.50 is: 70,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.26 : 122,990.08 = 51,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.26/122,990.08 = 51,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.26x = 122,990.08 × 51,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.26x = 6,321,382,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,382,636.80/89,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928.54

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