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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,999.36, 124,214.34 and 52,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,999.36, 124,214.34 and 52,295.48 is: 72,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,999.36 : 124,214.34 = 52,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,999.36/124,214.34 = 52,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,999.36x = 124,214.34 × 52,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,999.36x = 6,495,848,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,848,533.18/89,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.61

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