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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,117.56, 135,178.20 and 27,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,117.56, 135,178.20 and 27,788 is: 41,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,117.56 : 135,178.20 = 27,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,117.56/135,178.20 = 27,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,117.56x = 135,178.20 × 27,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,117.56x = 3,756,331,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,331,821.60/90,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.57

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