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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,157.84, 123,026.04 and 53,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,157.84, 123,026.04 and 53,340.72 is: 73,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,157.84 : 123,026.04 = 53,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,157.84/123,026.04 = 53,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,157.84x = 123,026.04 × 53,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,157.84x = 6,562,297,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,297,552.35/89,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.15

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