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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,367.96, 123,333.42 and 51,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,367.96, 123,333.42 and 51,139.20 is: 70,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,367.96 : 123,333.42 = 51,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,367.96/123,333.42 = 51,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,367.96x = 123,333.42 × 51,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,367.96x = 6,307,172,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,172,432.06/89,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,575.32

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