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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,237.04, 123,146.10 and 51,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,237.04, 123,146.10 and 51,510.48 is: 71,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,237.04 : 123,146.10 = 51,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,237.04/123,146.10 = 51,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,237.04x = 123,146.10 × 51,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,237.04x = 6,343,314,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,314,721.13/89,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,083.88

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