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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.23, 159,984.83 and 90,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.23, 159,984.83 and 90,554.14 is: 124,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.23 : 159,984.83 = 90,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.23/159,984.83 = 90,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.23x = 159,984.83 × 90,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.23x = 14,487,288,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,288,610.70/116,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,795.50

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