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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,424.24, 205,786.44 and 90,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,424.24, 205,786.44 and 90,534.96 is: 135,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,424.24 : 205,786.44 = 90,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,424.24/205,786.44 = 90,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,424.24x = 205,786.44 × 90,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,424.24x = 18,630,867,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,867,113.94/137,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,571.91

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