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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,964.18, 124,161.52 and 52,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,964.18, 124,161.52 and 52,238.44 is: 72,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,964.18 : 124,161.52 = 52,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,964.18/124,161.52 = 52,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,964.18x = 124,161.52 × 52,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,964.18x = 6,486,004,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,004,112.83/89,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.41

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