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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,618.40, 134,265.60 and 52,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,618.40, 134,265.60 and 52,147.80 is: 78,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,618.40 : 134,265.60 = 52,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,618.40/134,265.60 = 52,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,618.40x = 134,265.60 × 52,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,618.40x = 7,001,655,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,655,655.68/89,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.43

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