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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,799.20, 135,939.60 and 55,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,799.20, 135,939.60 and 55,807.20 is: 83,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,799.20 : 135,939.60 = 55,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,799.20/135,939.60 = 55,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,799.20x = 135,939.60 × 55,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,799.20x = 7,586,408,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,408,445.12/90,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.49

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