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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,942.21, 125,501.81 and 55,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,942.21, 125,501.81 and 55,133.73 is: 76,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,942.21 : 125,501.81 = 55,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,942.21/125,501.81 = 55,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,942.21x = 125,501.81 × 55,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,942.21x = 6,919,382,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,382,631.38/90,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,085.49

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