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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,220.80, 124,489.12 and 51,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,220.80, 124,489.12 and 51,971.84 is: 71,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,220.80 : 124,489.12 = 51,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,220.80/124,489.12 = 51,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,220.80x = 124,489.12 × 51,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,220.80x = 6,469,928,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,928,626.38/90,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.16

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