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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,944.38, 124,137.83 and 52,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,944.38, 124,137.83 and 52,240.50 is: 72,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,944.38 : 124,137.83 = 52,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,944.38/124,137.83 = 52,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,944.38x = 124,137.83 × 52,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,944.38x = 6,485,022,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,022,308.12/89,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,100.36

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