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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,214.58, 123,107.25 and 51,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,214.58, 123,107.25 and 51,500.98 is: 71,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,214.58 : 123,107.25 = 51,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,214.58/123,107.25 = 51,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,214.58x = 123,107.25 × 51,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,214.58x = 6,340,144,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,144,020.11/89,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,066.23

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