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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,018.96, 124,236.72 and 54,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,018.96, 124,236.72 and 54,227.04 is: 74,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,018.96 : 124,236.72 = 54,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,018.96/124,236.72 = 54,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,018.96x = 124,236.72 × 54,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,018.96x = 6,736,989,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,989,584.91/90,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,839.67

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