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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.04, 123,133.68 and 51,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.04, 123,133.68 and 51,501.48 is: 71,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.04 : 123,133.68 = 51,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.04/123,133.68 = 51,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.04x = 123,133.68 × 51,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.04x = 6,341,566,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,566,757.85/89,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,071.46

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