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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,058.60, 135,087.90 and 72,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,058.60, 135,087.90 and 72,562.60 is: 108,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,058.60 : 135,087.90 = 72,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,058.60/135,087.90 = 72,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,058.60x = 135,087.90 × 72,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,058.60x = 9,802,329,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,329,252.54/90,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,843.90

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