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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,976.86, 124,183.26 and 52,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,976.86, 124,183.26 and 52,272.98 is: 72,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,976.86 : 124,183.26 = 52,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,976.86/124,183.26 = 52,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,976.86x = 124,183.26 × 52,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,976.86x = 6,491,429,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,429,066.31/89,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.54

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