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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,159.12, 123,039.35 and 53,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,159.12, 123,039.35 and 53,349.12 is: 73,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,159.12 : 123,039.35 = 53,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,159.12/123,039.35 = 53,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,159.12x = 123,039.35 × 53,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,159.12x = 6,564,040,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,040,781.13/89,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,621.65

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