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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,200.90, 123,161.79 and 57,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,200.90, 123,161.79 and 57,425.14 is: 79,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,200.90 : 123,161.79 = 57,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,200.90/123,161.79 = 57,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,200.90x = 123,161.79 × 57,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,200.90x = 7,072,583,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,583,033.40/89,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.25

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