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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,375, 124,708.56 and 52,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,375, 124,708.56 and 52,138.02 is: 71,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,375 : 124,708.56 = 52,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,375/124,708.56 = 52,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,375x = 124,708.56 × 52,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,375x = 6,502,057,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,057,395.45/90,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,945.31

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