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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,032.96, 161,520.16 and 90,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,032.96, 161,520.16 and 90,153.92 is: 124,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,032.96 : 161,520.16 = 90,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,032.96/161,520.16 = 90,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,032.96x = 161,520.16 × 90,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,032.96x = 14,561,675,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,675,583.03/117,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,423.71

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