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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.96, 159,904.38 and 90,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.96, 159,904.38 and 90,733.72 is: 125,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.96 : 159,904.38 = 90,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.96/159,904.38 = 90,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.96x = 159,904.38 × 90,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.96x = 14,508,719,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,719,241.69/115,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,152.89

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