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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.20, 173,014.86 and 90,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.20, 173,014.86 and 90,401.72 is: 135,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.20 : 173,014.86 = 90,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.20/173,014.86 = 90,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.20x = 173,014.86 × 90,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.20x = 15,640,840,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,840,929.56/115,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,397.20

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