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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,838.40, 135,998.40 and 88,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,838.40, 135,998.40 and 88,246.40 is: 132,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,838.40 : 135,998.40 = 88,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,838.40/135,998.40 = 88,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,838.40x = 135,998.40 × 88,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,838.40x = 12,001,369,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,369,205.76/90,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,117.80

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