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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,647.16, 134,427.83 and 52,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,647.16, 134,427.83 and 52,217.90 is: 78,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,647.16 : 134,427.83 = 52,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,647.16/134,427.83 = 52,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,647.16x = 134,427.83 × 52,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,647.16x = 7,019,538,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,538,050.93/89,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,301.85

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