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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,165.40, 123,016.72 and 50,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,165.40, 123,016.72 and 50,897.34 is: 70,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,165.40 : 123,016.72 = 50,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,165.40/123,016.72 = 50,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,165.40x = 123,016.72 × 50,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,165.40x = 6,261,223,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,223,823.52/89,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.33

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