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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,881.92, 136,111.27 and 87,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,881.92, 136,111.27 and 87,729 is: 131,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,881.92 : 136,111.27 = 87,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,881.92/136,111.27 = 87,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,881.92x = 136,111.27 × 87,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,881.92x = 11,940,905,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,905,605.83/90,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,389.23

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