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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,605.17, 134,362.40 and 50,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,605.17, 134,362.40 and 50,151.69 is: 75,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,605.17 : 134,362.40 = 50,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,605.17/134,362.40 = 50,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,605.17x = 134,362.40 × 50,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,605.17x = 6,738,501,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,501,181.70/89,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,202.15

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