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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,838.80, 136,258.20 and 86,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,838.80, 136,258.20 and 86,999.40 is: 130,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,838.80 : 136,258.20 = 86,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,838.80/136,258.20 = 86,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,838.80x = 136,258.20 × 86,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,838.80x = 11,854,381,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,381,645.08/90,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,499.10

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