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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,852.35, 125,268.96 and 62,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,852.35, 125,268.96 and 62,185.82 is: 85,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,852.35 : 125,268.96 = 62,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,852.35/125,268.96 = 62,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,852.35x = 125,268.96 × 62,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,852.35x = 7,789,952,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,952,998.15/90,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,743.00

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