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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,372, 124,704.42 and 52,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,372, 124,704.42 and 52,135.02 is: 71,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,372 : 124,704.42 = 52,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,372/124,704.42 = 52,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,372x = 124,704.42 × 52,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,372x = 6,501,467,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,467,430.79/90,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.17

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