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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,181, 123,069.78 and 51,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,181, 123,069.78 and 51,455.25 is: 71,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181 : 123,069.78 = 51,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181/123,069.78 = 51,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181x = 123,069.78 × 51,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181x = 6,332,586,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,586,297.35/89,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,008.25

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