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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,708.33, 134,390.16 and 50,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,708.33, 134,390.16 and 50,145.50 is: 75,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,708.33 : 134,390.16 = 50,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,708.33/134,390.16 = 50,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,708.33x = 134,390.16 × 50,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,708.33x = 6,739,061,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,061,768.28/89,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,121.92

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