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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,037.20, 468,131.40 and 90,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,037.20, 468,131.40 and 90,421.20 is: 135,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,037.20 : 468,131.40 = 90,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,037.20/468,131.40 = 90,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,037.20x = 468,131.40 × 90,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,037.20x = 42,329,002,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,002,945.68/312,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,653.71

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