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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,139.10, 125,772.30 and 50,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,139.10, 125,772.30 and 50,854.56 is: 70,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,139.10 : 125,772.30 = 50,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,139.10/125,772.30 = 50,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,139.10x = 125,772.30 × 50,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,139.10x = 6,396,094,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,094,976.69/91,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.48

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