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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,988.75, 124,184.48 and 52,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,988.75, 124,184.48 and 52,265.43 is: 72,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,988.75 : 124,184.48 = 52,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,988.75/124,184.48 = 52,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,988.75x = 124,184.48 × 52,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,988.75x = 6,490,554,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,554,985.20/89,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,126.29

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