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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,178.49, 183,572.87 and 90,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,178.49, 183,572.87 and 90,144.41 is: 124,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,178.49 : 183,572.87 = 90,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,178.49/183,572.87 = 90,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,178.49x = 183,572.87 × 90,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,178.49x = 16,548,066,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,066,689.57/133,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,254.80

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