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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.16, 123,064.10 and 50,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.16, 123,064.10 and 50,940.77 is: 70,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.16 : 123,064.10 = 50,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.16/123,064.10 = 50,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.16x = 123,064.10 × 50,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.16x = 6,268,979,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,979,143.33/89,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.83

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