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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,799.14, 136,198.71 and 28,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,799.14, 136,198.71 and 28,474.50 is: 42,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,799.14 : 136,198.71 = 28,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,799.14/136,198.71 = 28,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,799.14x = 136,198.71 × 28,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,799.14x = 3,878,190,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,190,167.90/90,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.75

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