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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,642.21, 134,420.43 and 52,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,642.21, 134,420.43 and 52,212.96 is: 78,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,642.21 : 134,420.43 = 52,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,642.21/134,420.43 = 52,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,642.21x = 134,420.43 × 52,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,642.21x = 7,018,488,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,488,702.80/89,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,294.46

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