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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,848.27, 136,278.17 and 28,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,848.27, 136,278.17 and 28,521.23 is: 42,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,848.27 : 136,278.17 = 28,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,848.27/136,278.17 = 28,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,848.27x = 136,278.17 × 28,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,848.27x = 3,886,821,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,821,030.55/90,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,783.65

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