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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,150.88, 123,054.48 and 51,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,150.88, 123,054.48 and 51,451.68 is: 71,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,150.88 : 123,054.48 = 51,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,150.88/123,054.48 = 51,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,150.88x = 123,054.48 × 51,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,150.88x = 6,331,359,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,359,727.53/89,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,018.48

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