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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,223.90, 135,263.76 and 42,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,223.90, 135,263.76 and 42,815.14 is: 64,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,223.90 : 135,263.76 = 42,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,223.90/135,263.76 = 42,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,223.90x = 135,263.76 × 42,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,223.90x = 5,791,336,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,336,821.33/90,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.50

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