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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,243.04, 123,154.38 and 51,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,243.04, 123,154.38 and 51,516.48 is: 71,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,243.04 : 123,154.38 = 51,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,243.04/123,154.38 = 51,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,243.04x = 123,154.38 × 51,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,243.04x = 6,344,480,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,480,154.18/89,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,092.16

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