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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,997.20, 125,996.04 and 83,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,997.20, 125,996.04 and 83,998.80 is: 116,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,997.20 : 125,996.04 = 83,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,997.20/125,996.04 = 83,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,997.20x = 125,996.04 × 83,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,997.20x = 10,583,516,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,516,164.75/90,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,305.95

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