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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,840.96, 125,253.27 and 62,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,840.96, 125,253.27 and 62,174.43 is: 85,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,840.96 : 125,253.27 = 62,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,840.96/125,253.27 = 62,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,840.96x = 125,253.27 × 62,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,840.96x = 7,787,550,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,550,667.89/90,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,727.30

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