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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.37, 123,038.31 and 53,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.37, 123,038.31 and 53,348.36 is: 73,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.37 : 123,038.31 = 53,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.37/123,038.31 = 53,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.37x = 123,038.31 × 53,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.37x = 6,563,892,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,892,363.27/89,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.60

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