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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,977.36, 124,183.95 and 52,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,977.36, 124,183.95 and 52,273.48 is: 72,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,977.36 : 124,183.95 = 52,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,977.36/124,183.95 = 52,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,977.36x = 124,183.95 × 52,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,977.36x = 6,491,527,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,527,226.65/89,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.23

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