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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,926, 136,393.84 and 28,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,926, 136,393.84 and 28,601.36 is: 42,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,926 : 136,393.84 = 28,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,926/136,393.84 = 28,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,926x = 136,393.84 × 28,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,926x = 3,901,049,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,049,319.62/90,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,903.56

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