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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,977.50, 124,168.95 and 52,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,977.50, 124,168.95 and 52,254.18 is: 72,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,977.50 : 124,168.95 = 52,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,977.50/124,168.95 = 52,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,977.50x = 124,168.95 × 52,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,977.50x = 6,488,346,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,346,663.71/89,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,110.77

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