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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,924.90, 136,378.94 and 42,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,924.90, 136,378.94 and 42,882.50 is: 64,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,924.90 : 136,378.94 = 42,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,924.90/136,378.94 = 42,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,924.90x = 136,378.94 × 42,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,924.90x = 5,848,269,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,269,212.66/90,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,319.77

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