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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,797.14, 136,195.71 and 28,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,797.14, 136,195.71 and 28,472.50 is: 42,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,797.14 : 136,195.71 = 28,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,797.14/136,195.71 = 28,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,797.14x = 136,195.71 × 28,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,797.14x = 3,877,832,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,832,352.98/90,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.75

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