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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,252, 124,556.96 and 52,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,252, 124,556.96 and 52,012.92 is: 71,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,252 : 124,556.96 = 52,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,252/124,556.96 = 52,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,252x = 124,556.96 × 52,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,252x = 6,478,571,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,571,195.92/90,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783.13

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