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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,904.16, 125,031.20 and 72,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,904.16, 125,031.20 and 72,959.68 is: 100,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,904.16 : 125,031.20 = 72,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,904.16/125,031.20 = 72,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,904.16x = 125,031.20 × 72,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,904.16x = 9,122,236,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,236,342.02/90,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,350.04

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