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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,020.96, 124,239.48 and 54,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,020.96, 124,239.48 and 54,229.04 is: 74,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,020.96 : 124,239.48 = 54,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,020.96/124,239.48 = 54,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,020.96x = 124,239.48 × 54,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,020.96x = 6,737,387,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,387,730.50/90,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,842.43

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