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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,805.15, 166,835.12 and 90,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,805.15, 166,835.12 and 90,542.53 is: 125,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,805.15 : 166,835.12 = 90,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,805.15/166,835.12 = 90,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,805.15x = 166,835.12 × 90,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,805.15x = 15,105,674,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,674,337.36/120,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,041.65

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