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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.80, 122,986.72 and 50,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.80, 122,986.72 and 50,874.96 is: 70,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.80 : 122,986.72 = 50,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.80/122,986.72 = 50,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.80x = 122,986.72 × 50,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.80x = 6,256,944,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,944,460.53/89,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,190.13

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