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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,284.51, 135,346.23 and 42,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,284.51, 135,346.23 and 42,870.35 is: 64,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,284.51 : 135,346.23 = 42,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,284.51/135,346.23 = 42,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,284.51x = 135,346.23 × 42,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,284.51x = 5,802,339,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,339,574.55/90,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.28

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