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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,356.80, 134,137.60 and 52,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,356.80, 134,137.60 and 52,441.60 is: 78,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,356.80 : 134,137.60 = 52,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,356.80/134,137.60 = 52,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,356.80x = 134,137.60 × 52,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,356.80x = 7,034,390,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,390,364.16/89,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,722.50

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