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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,186.40, 124,446.34 and 51,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,186.40, 124,446.34 and 51,958.45 is: 71,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,186.40 : 124,446.34 = 51,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,186.40/124,446.34 = 51,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,186.40x = 124,446.34 × 51,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,186.40x = 6,466,038,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,038,934.57/90,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,696.39

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