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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,057.40, 135,086.10 and 72,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,057.40, 135,086.10 and 72,561.40 is: 108,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,057.40 : 135,086.10 = 72,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,057.40/135,086.10 = 72,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,057.40x = 135,086.10 × 72,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,057.40x = 9,802,036,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,036,536.54/90,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,842.10

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