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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,231.35, 123,139.25 and 51,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,231.35, 123,139.25 and 51,505.60 is: 71,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,231.35 : 123,139.25 = 51,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,231.35/123,139.25 = 51,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,231.35x = 123,139.25 × 51,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,231.35x = 6,342,360,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,360,775.72/89,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.72

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