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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,143.87, 124,285.53 and 57,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,143.87, 124,285.53 and 57,821.54 is: 79,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,143.87 : 124,285.53 = 57,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,143.87/124,285.53 = 57,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,143.87x = 124,285.53 × 57,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,143.87x = 7,186,380,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,380,122.89/90,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,721.23

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