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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,360.78, 124,702.11 and 56,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,360.78, 124,702.11 and 56,389.38 is: 77,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,360.78 : 124,702.11 = 56,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,360.78/124,702.11 = 56,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,360.78x = 124,702.11 × 56,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,360.78x = 7,031,874,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,874,667.59/90,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,819.99

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