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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,861.72, 136,898.28 and 83,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,861.72, 136,898.28 and 83,688.36 is: 126,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,861.72 : 136,898.28 = 83,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,861.72/136,898.28 = 83,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,861.72x = 136,898.28 × 83,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,861.72x = 11,456,792,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,792,540.02/90,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,090.42

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