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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,973.36, 124,178.40 and 52,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,973.36, 124,178.40 and 52,269.48 is: 72,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,973.36 : 124,178.40 = 52,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,973.36/124,178.40 = 52,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,973.36x = 124,178.40 × 52,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,973.36x = 6,490,740,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,740,395.23/89,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.69

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