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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,943.38, 124,136.45 and 52,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,943.38, 124,136.45 and 52,239.50 is: 72,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,943.38 : 124,136.45 = 52,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,943.38/124,136.45 = 52,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,943.38x = 124,136.45 × 52,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,943.38x = 6,484,826,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,826,079.78/89,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.98

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