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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.62, 159,496.38 and 90,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.62, 159,496.38 and 90,079.32 is: 124,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.62 : 159,496.38 = 90,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.62/159,496.38 = 90,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.62x = 159,496.38 × 90,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.62x = 14,367,325,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,325,452.86/115,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,264.81

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