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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,646.20, 134,426.60 and 52,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,646.20, 134,426.60 and 52,216.72 is: 78,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,646.20 : 134,426.60 = 52,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,646.20/134,426.60 = 52,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,646.20x = 134,426.60 × 52,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,646.20x = 7,019,316,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,316,132.75/89,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,300.21

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