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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,042.60, 135,063.90 and 88,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,042.60, 135,063.90 and 88,730.40 is: 133,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,042.60 : 135,063.90 = 88,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,042.60/135,063.90 = 88,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,042.60x = 135,063.90 × 88,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,042.60x = 11,984,273,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,273,872.56/90,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,095.60

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