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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,801.98, 177,710.49 and 90,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,801.98, 177,710.49 and 90,507.96 is: 135,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,801.98 : 177,710.49 = 90,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,801.98/177,710.49 = 90,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,801.98x = 177,710.49 × 90,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,801.98x = 16,084,213,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,213,920.50/118,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,386.75

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