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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,145.17, 125,780.10 and 50,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,145.17, 125,780.10 and 50,858.50 is: 70,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,145.17 : 125,780.10 = 50,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,145.17/125,780.10 = 50,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,145.17x = 125,780.10 × 50,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,145.17x = 6,396,987,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,987,215.85/91,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,184.60

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