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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,146, 187,684.52 and 90,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,146, 187,684.52 and 90,128.54 is: 124,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,146 : 187,684.52 = 90,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,146/187,684.52 = 90,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,146x = 187,684.52 × 90,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,146x = 16,915,730,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,730,829.78/136,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,246.99

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