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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,015.40, 135,023.10 and 72,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,015.40, 135,023.10 and 72,519.40 is: 108,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,015.40 : 135,023.10 = 72,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,015.40/135,023.10 = 72,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,015.40x = 135,023.10 × 72,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,015.40x = 9,791,794,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,794,198.14/90,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,779.10

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