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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,711, 125,181.18 and 52,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,711, 125,181.18 and 52,985.52 is: 73,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,711 : 125,181.18 = 52,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,711/125,181.18 = 52,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,711x = 125,181.18 × 52,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,711x = 6,632,789,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,789,916.51/90,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,120.02

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