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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,145.60, 142,718.40 and 90,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,145.60, 142,718.40 and 90,771.60 is: 136,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,145.60 : 142,718.40 = 90,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,145.60/142,718.40 = 90,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,145.60x = 142,718.40 × 90,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,145.60x = 12,954,777,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,777,517.44/95,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,157.40

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