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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,820.84, 159,835.02 and 90,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,820.84, 159,835.02 and 90,355.98 is: 124,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,820.84 : 159,835.02 = 90,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,820.84/159,835.02 = 90,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,820.84x = 159,835.02 × 90,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,820.84x = 14,442,049,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,049,870.42/115,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,693.02

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