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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,016.40, 135,024.60 and 85,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,016.40, 135,024.60 and 85,642.40 is: 128,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,016.40 : 135,024.60 = 85,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,016.40/135,024.60 = 85,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,016.40x = 135,024.60 × 85,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,016.40x = 11,563,830,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,830,803.04/90,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,463.60

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