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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,807, 125,314.20 and 53,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,807, 125,314.20 and 53,073.96 is: 73,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,807 : 125,314.20 = 53,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,807/125,314.20 = 53,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,807x = 125,314.20 × 53,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,807x = 6,650,920,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,920,838.23/90,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242.38

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