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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,278.42, 123,222.45 and 51,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,278.42, 123,222.45 and 51,547.54 is: 71,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,278.42 : 123,222.45 = 51,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,278.42/123,222.45 = 51,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,278.42x = 123,222.45 × 51,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,278.42x = 6,351,814,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,814,170.27/89,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,146.13

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