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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,332.50, 177,367.26 and 90,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,332.50, 177,367.26 and 90,159.66 is: 135,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,332.50 : 177,367.26 = 90,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,332.50/177,367.26 = 90,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,332.50x = 177,367.26 × 90,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,332.50x = 15,991,371,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,371,856.73/118,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,139.31

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