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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.99, 123,012.27 and 53,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.99, 123,012.27 and 53,351.73 is: 73,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.99 : 123,012.27 = 53,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.99/123,012.27 = 53,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.99x = 123,012.27 × 53,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.99x = 6,562,917,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,917,415.73/89,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,623.19

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