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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,476.74, 205,865.10 and 90,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,476.74, 205,865.10 and 90,587.46 is: 135,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,476.74 : 205,865.10 = 90,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,476.74/205,865.10 = 90,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,476.74x = 205,865.10 × 90,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,476.74x = 18,648,796,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,796,511.65/137,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,650.56

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