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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,112, 122,974.56 and 53,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,112, 122,974.56 and 53,303.52 is: 73,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,112 : 122,974.56 = 53,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,112/122,974.56 = 53,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,112x = 122,974.56 × 53,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,112x = 6,554,976,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,976,918.45/89,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.86

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