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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,300.68, 124,614.60 and 52,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,300.68, 124,614.60 and 52,059.96 is: 71,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,300.68 : 124,614.60 = 52,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,300.68/124,614.60 = 52,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,300.68x = 124,614.60 × 52,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,300.68x = 6,487,431,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,431,091.42/90,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,842.55

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