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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,426.89, 124,760.71 and 52,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,426.89, 124,760.71 and 52,181.43 is: 71,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,426.89 : 124,760.71 = 52,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,426.89/124,760.71 = 52,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,426.89x = 124,760.71 × 52,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,426.89x = 6,510,191,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,191,852.99/90,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.98

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