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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,786.13, 136,179.21 and 24,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,786.13, 136,179.21 and 24,226.51 is: 36,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,786.13 : 136,179.21 = 24,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,786.13/136,179.21 = 24,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,786.13x = 136,179.21 × 24,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,786.13x = 3,299,146,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,146,992.86/90,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.77

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