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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,255.40, 161,885.82 and 90,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,255.40, 161,885.82 and 90,346.84 is: 124,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,255.40 : 161,885.82 = 90,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,255.40/161,885.82 = 90,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,255.40x = 161,885.82 × 90,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,255.40x = 14,625,872,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,872,277.81/117,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,735.17

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