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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,932.22, 124,156.17 and 54,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,932.22, 124,156.17 and 54,131 is: 74,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,932.22 : 124,156.17 = 54,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,932.22/124,156.17 = 54,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,932.22x = 124,156.17 × 54,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,932.22x = 6,720,697,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,697,638.27/89,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.70

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