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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.46, 123,078.28 and 50,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.46, 123,078.28 and 50,420.20 is: 69,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.46 : 123,078.28 = 50,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.46/123,078.28 = 50,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.46x = 123,078.28 × 50,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.46x = 6,205,631,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,631,493.26/89,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,581.20

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