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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,126, 122,993.88 and 53,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,126, 122,993.88 and 53,317.52 is: 73,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,126 : 122,993.88 = 53,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,126/122,993.88 = 53,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,126x = 122,993.88 × 53,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,126x = 6,557,728,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,728,656.78/89,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.18

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