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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,812.32, 125,157.88 and 73,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,812.32, 125,157.88 and 73,872.38 is: 101,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,812.32 : 125,157.88 = 73,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,812.32/125,157.88 = 73,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,812.32x = 125,157.88 × 73,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,812.32x = 9,245,710,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,710,471.35/90,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,811.19

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