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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,233.34, 123,139.78 and 50,990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,233.34, 123,139.78 and 50,990.45 is: 70,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,233.34 : 123,139.78 = 50,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,233.34/123,139.78 = 50,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,233.34x = 123,139.78 × 50,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,233.34x = 6,278,952,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,952,795.10/89,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,365.55

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