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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,075.60, 135,190.20 and 40,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,075.60, 135,190.20 and 40,232.40 is: 60,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,075.60 : 135,190.20 = 40,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,075.60/135,190.20 = 40,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,075.60x = 135,190.20 × 40,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,075.60x = 5,439,026,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,026,202.48/90,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.90

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