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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,552.40, 135,958.20 and 51,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,552.40, 135,958.20 and 51,186.40 is: 76,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,552.40 : 135,958.20 = 51,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,552.40/135,958.20 = 51,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,552.40x = 135,958.20 × 51,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,552.40x = 6,959,210,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,210,808.48/90,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,852.86

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