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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.74, 133,815.40 and 51,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.74, 133,815.40 and 51,809.16 is: 77,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.74 : 133,815.40 = 51,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.74/133,815.40 = 51,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.74x = 133,815.40 × 51,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.74x = 6,932,863,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,863,469.06/89,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,688.94

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