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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,866.60, 124,040.58 and 52,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,866.60, 124,040.58 and 52,153 is: 71,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,866.60 : 124,040.58 = 52,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,866.60/124,040.58 = 52,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,866.60x = 124,040.58 × 52,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,866.60x = 6,469,088,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,088,368.74/89,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985.46

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