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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,049.20, 134,895.60 and 78,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,049.20, 134,895.60 and 78,968.40 is: 118,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,049.20 : 134,895.60 = 78,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,049.20/134,895.60 = 78,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,049.20x = 134,895.60 × 78,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,049.20x = 10,652,489,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,489,699.04/90,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,296.33

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