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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,190, 123,101.40 and 53,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,190, 123,101.40 and 53,388 is: 73,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,190 : 123,101.40 = 53,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,190/123,101.40 = 53,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,190x = 123,101.40 × 53,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,190x = 6,572,137,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,137,543.20/89,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.93

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