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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,884.31, 124,047.92 and 52,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,884.31, 124,047.92 and 52,156.13 is: 71,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.31 : 124,047.92 = 52,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.31/124,047.92 = 52,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.31x = 124,047.92 × 52,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.31x = 6,469,858,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,858,951.90/89,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.85

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