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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,228, 137,571.52 and 89,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,228, 137,571.52 and 89,980.48 is: 135,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,228 : 137,571.52 = 89,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,228/137,571.52 = 89,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,228x = 137,571.52 × 89,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,228x = 12,378,751,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,751,403.93/91,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,690.26

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