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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,861.56, 136,314.20 and 38,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,861.56, 136,314.20 and 38,286.08 is: 57,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,861.56 : 136,314.20 = 38,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,861.56/136,314.20 = 38,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,861.56x = 136,314.20 × 38,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,861.56x = 5,218,936,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,936,366.34/90,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.33

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