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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,017.40, 135,026.10 and 72,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,017.40, 135,026.10 and 72,521.40 is: 108,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,017.40 : 135,026.10 = 72,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,017.40/135,026.10 = 72,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,017.40x = 135,026.10 × 72,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,017.40x = 9,792,281,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,281,808.54/90,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.10

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