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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,159.46, 124,378.15 and 58,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,159.46, 124,378.15 and 58,338.61 is: 80,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,159.46 : 124,378.15 = 58,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,159.46/124,378.15 = 58,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,159.46x = 124,378.15 × 58,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,159.46x = 7,256,048,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,048,385.37/90,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,480.17

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