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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,260.56, 123,170.76 and 51,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,260.56, 123,170.76 and 51,546.96 is: 71,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260.56 : 123,170.76 = 51,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260.56/123,170.76 = 51,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260.56x = 123,170.76 × 51,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260.56x = 6,349,078,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,078,238.89/89,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,129.72

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