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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,236.08, 123,156.08 and 53,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,236.08, 123,156.08 and 53,426.06 is: 73,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,236.08 : 123,156.08 = 53,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,236.08/123,156.08 = 53,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,236.08x = 123,156.08 × 53,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,236.08x = 6,579,744,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,744,119.44/89,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.12

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