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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,072.12, 124,300.88 and 52,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,072.12, 124,300.88 and 52,346.37 is: 72,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,072.12 : 124,300.88 = 52,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,072.12/124,300.88 = 52,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,072.12x = 124,300.88 × 52,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,072.12x = 6,506,699,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,699,855.81/90,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.78

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