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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,935.40, 284,819.94 and 90,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,935.40, 284,819.94 and 90,124.02 is: 135,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,935.40 : 284,819.94 = 90,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,935.40/284,819.94 = 90,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,935.40x = 284,819.94 × 90,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,935.40x = 25,669,117,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,117,968.96/189,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,146.57

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