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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,441.27, 124,665.15 and 71,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,441.27, 124,665.15 and 71,289.99 is: 98,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,441.27 : 124,665.15 = 71,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,441.27/124,665.15 = 71,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,441.27x = 124,665.15 × 71,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,441.27x = 8,887,377,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,377,296.85/90,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,266.83

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