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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,225.22, 123,137.31 and 50,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,225.22, 123,137.31 and 50,983.89 is: 70,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,225.22 : 123,137.31 = 50,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,225.22/123,137.31 = 50,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,225.22x = 123,137.31 × 50,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,225.22x = 6,278,019,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,019,067.94/89,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.49

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