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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,233.60, 123,142.38 and 51,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,233.60, 123,142.38 and 51,507.84 is: 71,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,233.60 : 123,142.38 = 51,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,233.60/123,142.38 = 51,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,233.60x = 123,142.38 × 51,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,233.60x = 6,342,798,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,798,006.26/89,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,080.83

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