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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,886.31, 124,050.68 and 52,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,886.31, 124,050.68 and 52,158.13 is: 71,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,886.31 : 124,050.68 = 52,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,886.31/124,050.68 = 52,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,886.31x = 124,050.68 × 52,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,886.31x = 6,470,251,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,251,494.03/89,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.61

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