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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.45, 134,262.97 and 52,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.45, 134,262.97 and 52,105.88 is: 78,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.45 : 134,262.97 = 52,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.45/134,262.97 = 52,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.45x = 134,262.97 × 52,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.45x = 6,995,890,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,890,408.66/89,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,133.68

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