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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,237.06, 135,279.48 and 56,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,237.06, 135,279.48 and 56,883.63 is: 85,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,237.06 : 135,279.48 = 56,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,237.06/135,279.48 = 56,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,237.06x = 135,279.48 × 56,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,237.06x = 7,695,187,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,187,886.91/90,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.47

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