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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,138.28, 122,995.20 and 50,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,138.28, 122,995.20 and 50,880.36 is: 70,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,138.28 : 122,995.20 = 50,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,138.28/122,995.20 = 50,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,138.28x = 122,995.20 × 50,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,138.28x = 6,258,040,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,040,054.27/89,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.98

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