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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,156.16, 123,039.52 and 50,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,156.16, 123,039.52 and 50,919.04 is: 70,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,156.16 : 123,039.52 = 50,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,156.16/123,039.52 = 50,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,156.16x = 123,039.52 × 50,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,156.16x = 6,265,054,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,054,240.46/89,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.57

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