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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,428.88, 136,173.90 and 78,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,428.88, 136,173.90 and 78,880.08 is: 118,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,428.88 : 136,173.90 = 78,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,428.88/136,173.90 = 78,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,428.88x = 136,173.90 × 78,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,428.88x = 10,741,408,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,408,125.91/90,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,782.94

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