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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,002.80, 135,004.20 and 85,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,002.80, 135,004.20 and 85,191.40 is: 127,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,002.80 : 135,004.20 = 85,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,002.80/135,004.20 = 85,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,002.80x = 135,004.20 × 85,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,002.80x = 11,501,196,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,196,803.88/90,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,787.10

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