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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,838.14, 136,270.89 and 28,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,838.14, 136,270.89 and 28,513.50 is: 42,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,838.14 : 136,270.89 = 28,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,838.14/136,270.89 = 28,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,838.14x = 136,270.89 × 28,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,838.14x = 3,885,560,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,560,022.02/90,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.54

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