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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,115, 122,978.70 and 53,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,115, 122,978.70 and 53,306.52 is: 73,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,115 : 122,978.70 = 53,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,115/122,978.70 = 53,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,115x = 122,978.70 × 53,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,115x = 6,555,566,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,566,531.12/89,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.00

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