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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,164.38, 125,806.96 and 50,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,164.38, 125,806.96 and 50,878.14 is: 70,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,164.38 : 125,806.96 = 50,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,164.38/125,806.96 = 50,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,164.38x = 125,806.96 × 50,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,164.38x = 6,400,824,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,824,123.85/91,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.90

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