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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,648.86, 135,972.27 and 55,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,648.86, 135,972.27 and 55,119.96 is: 82,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,648.86 : 135,972.27 = 55,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,648.86/135,972.27 = 55,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,648.86x = 135,972.27 × 55,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,648.86x = 7,494,786,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,786,083.51/90,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,679.32

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