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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,142.88, 134,937.52 and 56,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,142.88, 134,937.52 and 56,706.38 is: 84,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,142.88 : 134,937.52 = 56,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,142.88/134,937.52 = 56,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,142.88x = 134,937.52 × 56,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,142.88x = 7,651,818,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,818,480.96/90,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,885.45

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