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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,053, 124,273.20 and 52,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,053, 124,273.20 and 52,329.68 is: 72,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,053 : 124,273.20 = 52,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,053/124,273.20 = 52,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,053x = 124,273.20 × 52,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,053x = 6,503,176,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,176,788.58/90,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,214.99

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