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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,648.40, 135,972.60 and 57,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,648.40, 135,972.60 and 57,260.20 is: 85,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,648.40 : 135,972.60 = 57,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,648.40/135,972.60 = 57,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,648.40x = 135,972.60 × 57,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,648.40x = 7,785,818,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,818,270.52/90,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,890.30

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