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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,952, 124,018.38 and 73,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,952, 124,018.38 and 73,759.68 is: 101,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,952 : 124,018.38 = 73,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,952/124,018.38 = 73,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,952x = 124,018.38 × 73,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,952x = 9,147,556,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,556,022.92/89,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,693.75

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