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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,949, 124,140.56 and 52,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,949, 124,140.56 and 52,223.25 is: 72,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,949 : 124,140.56 = 52,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,949/124,140.56 = 52,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,949x = 124,140.56 × 52,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,949x = 6,483,023,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,023,238.90/89,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,074.43

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