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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,261.42, 135,291.29 and 79,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,261.42, 135,291.29 and 79,756.53 is: 119,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,261.42 : 135,291.29 = 79,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,261.42/135,291.29 = 79,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,261.42x = 135,291.29 × 79,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,261.42x = 10,790,363,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,363,430.84/90,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,545.69

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