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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,851.60, 136,223.40 and 55,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,851.60, 136,223.40 and 55,816.40 is: 83,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,851.60 : 136,223.40 = 55,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,851.60/136,223.40 = 55,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,851.60x = 136,223.40 × 55,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,851.60x = 7,603,499,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,499,783.76/90,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,691.42

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