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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.09, 123,141.01 and 51,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.09, 123,141.01 and 51,515.49 is: 71,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.09 : 123,141.01 = 51,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.09/123,141.01 = 51,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.09x = 123,141.01 × 51,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.09x = 6,343,669,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,669,898.83/89,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,094.19

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