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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,136, 123,007.68 and 53,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,136, 123,007.68 and 53,327.52 is: 73,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,136 : 123,007.68 = 53,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,136/123,007.68 = 53,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,136x = 123,007.68 × 53,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,136x = 6,559,694,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,694,515.35/89,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.98

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