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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,850, 136,384.44 and 65,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,850, 136,384.44 and 65,568.28 is: 98,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,850 : 136,384.44 = 65,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,850/136,384.44 = 65,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,850x = 136,384.44 × 65,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,850x = 8,942,493,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,493,149.56/90,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,431.41

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