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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,847.40, 136,271.10 and 57,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,847.40, 136,271.10 and 57,714.35 is: 86,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,847.40 : 136,271.10 = 57,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,847.40/136,271.10 = 57,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,847.40x = 136,271.10 × 57,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,847.40x = 7,864,797,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,797,960.29/90,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.53

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