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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,872.70, 136,309.05 and 86,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,872.70, 136,309.05 and 86,790.30 is: 130,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872.70 : 136,309.05 = 86,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872.70/136,309.05 = 86,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872.70x = 136,309.05 × 86,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872.70x = 11,830,303,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,303,342.22/90,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,185.45

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