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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,132.41, 135,157.61 and 48,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,132.41, 135,157.61 and 48,001.68 is: 71,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,132.41 : 135,157.61 = 48,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,132.41/135,157.61 = 48,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,132.41x = 135,157.61 × 48,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,132.41x = 6,487,792,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,792,464.79/90,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,980.68

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