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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,857.16, 162,703.14 and 90,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,857.16, 162,703.14 and 90,939.24 is: 125,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,857.16 : 162,703.14 = 90,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,857.16/162,703.14 = 90,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,857.16x = 162,703.14 × 90,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,857.16x = 14,796,099,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,099,897.21/117,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,542.65

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