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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,233, 124,578.02 and 57,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,233, 124,578.02 and 57,980.68 is: 80,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,233 : 124,578.02 = 57,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,233/124,578.02 = 57,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,233x = 124,578.02 × 57,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,233x = 7,223,118,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,118,312.65/90,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,049.63

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