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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,146.26, 123,003.66 and 52,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,146.26, 123,003.66 and 52,831.71 is: 72,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,146.26 : 123,003.66 = 52,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,146.26/123,003.66 = 52,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,146.26x = 123,003.66 × 52,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,146.26x = 6,498,493,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,493,694.06/89,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.99

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