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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,918.19, 124,136.82 and 54,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,918.19, 124,136.82 and 54,117 is: 74,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,918.19 : 124,136.82 = 54,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,918.19/124,136.82 = 54,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,918.19x = 124,136.82 × 54,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,918.19x = 6,717,912,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,912,287.94/89,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,711.38

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