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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,941.88, 124,134.38 and 52,238.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,941.88, 124,134.38 and 52,238.00 is: 72,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,941.88 : 124,134.38 = 52,238.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,941.88/124,134.38 = 52,238.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,941.88x = 124,134.38 × 52,238.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,941.88x = 6,484,530,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,530,860.58/89,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.91

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