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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,432.80, 135,649.20 and 86,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,432.80, 135,649.20 and 86,593.40 is: 129,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,432.80 : 135,649.20 = 86,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,432.80/135,649.20 = 86,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,432.80x = 135,649.20 × 86,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,432.80x = 11,746,325,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,325,435.28/90,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,890.10

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