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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,925.72, 124,147.20 and 54,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,925.72, 124,147.20 and 54,124.50 is: 74,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,925.72 : 124,147.20 = 54,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,925.72/124,147.20 = 54,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,925.72x = 124,147.20 × 54,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,925.72x = 6,719,405,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,405,126.40/89,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.73

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