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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,131.87, 135,153.29 and 48,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,131.87, 135,153.29 and 48,000.83 is: 71,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,131.87 : 135,153.29 = 48,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,131.87/135,153.29 = 48,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,131.87x = 135,153.29 × 48,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,131.87x = 6,487,469,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,469,541.47/90,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,977.53

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