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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,786, 136,200.87 and 28,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,786, 136,200.87 and 28,456.50 is: 42,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,786 : 136,200.87 = 28,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,786/136,200.87 = 28,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,786x = 136,200.87 × 28,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,786x = 3,875,800,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,800,057.16/90,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.61

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