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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,146, 125,762.70 and 52,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,146, 125,762.70 and 52,376.33 is: 72,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,146 : 125,762.70 = 52,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,146/125,762.70 = 52,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,146x = 125,762.70 × 52,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,146x = 6,586,988,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,988,676.89/91,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,268.54

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