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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,078, 124,336.80 and 56,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,078, 124,336.80 and 56,544 is: 78,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,078 : 124,336.80 = 56,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,078/124,336.80 = 56,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,078x = 124,336.80 × 56,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,078x = 7,030,500,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,500,019.20/90,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,049.02

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