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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,243.12, 123,146.38 and 53,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,243.12, 123,146.38 and 53,432.20 is: 73,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,243.12 : 123,146.38 = 53,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,243.12/123,146.38 = 53,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,243.12x = 123,146.38 × 53,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,243.12x = 6,579,982,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,982,005.44/89,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.97

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