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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,036.89, 212,572.35 and 90,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,036.89, 212,572.35 and 90,375.75 is: 124,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,036.89 : 212,572.35 = 90,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,036.89/212,572.35 = 90,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,036.89x = 212,572.35 × 90,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,036.89x = 19,211,385,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,385,560.51/154,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,719.38

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