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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,456.24, 205,834.34 and 90,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,456.24, 205,834.34 and 90,566.96 is: 135,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,456.24 : 205,834.34 = 90,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,456.24/205,834.34 = 90,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,456.24x = 205,834.34 × 90,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,456.24x = 18,641,790,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,790,437.41/137,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,619.82

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