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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,187.11, 123,079.19 and 50,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,187.11, 123,079.19 and 50,951.71 is: 70,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,187.11 : 123,079.19 = 50,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,187.11/123,079.19 = 50,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,187.11x = 123,079.19 × 50,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,187.11x = 6,271,095,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,095,195.91/89,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.92

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