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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,134.59, 260,851.89 and 90,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,134.59, 260,851.89 and 90,853.63 is: 136,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,134.59 : 260,851.89 = 90,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,134.59/260,851.89 = 90,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,134.59x = 260,851.89 × 90,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,134.59x = 23,699,341,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,341,098.86/174,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,097.84

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