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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.82, 173,672.25 and 90,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.82, 173,672.25 and 90,150.56 is: 124,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.82 : 173,672.25 = 90,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.82/173,672.25 = 90,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.82x = 173,672.25 × 90,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.82x = 15,656,649,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,649,725.60/126,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,236.63

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