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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,288.14, 123,182.56 and 51,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,288.14, 123,182.56 and 51,027.16 is: 70,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,288.14 : 123,182.56 = 51,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,288.14/123,182.56 = 51,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,288.14x = 123,182.56 × 51,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,288.14x = 6,285,656,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,656,198.33/89,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,397.44

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