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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,057.60, 135,086.40 and 72,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,057.60, 135,086.40 and 72,561.60 is: 108,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,057.60 : 135,086.40 = 72,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,057.60/135,086.40 = 72,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,057.60x = 135,086.40 × 72,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,057.60x = 9,802,085,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,085,322.24/90,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,842.40

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