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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,713.89, 136,116.87 and 40,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,713.89, 136,116.87 and 40,783.87 is: 61,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,713.89 : 136,116.87 = 40,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,713.89/136,116.87 = 40,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,713.89x = 136,116.87 × 40,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,713.89x = 5,551,372,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,372,730.89/90,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,196.50

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