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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,615.60, 135,923.40 and 86,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,615.60, 135,923.40 and 86,241.60 is: 129,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,615.60 : 135,923.40 = 86,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,615.60/135,923.40 = 86,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,615.60x = 135,923.40 × 86,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,615.60x = 11,722,251,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,251,493.44/90,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,362.40

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