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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,533, 135,803.18 and 43,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,533, 135,803.18 and 43,123.72 is: 64,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,533 : 135,803.18 = 43,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,533/135,803.18 = 43,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,533x = 135,803.18 × 43,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,533x = 5,856,338,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,338,309.43/90,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.33

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