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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.24, 134,052.72 and 52,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.24, 134,052.72 and 52,320.16 is: 78,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.24 : 134,052.72 = 52,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.24/134,052.72 = 52,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.24x = 134,052.72 × 52,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.24x = 7,013,659,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,659,758.84/89,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,601.83

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