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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,142.80, 135,214.20 and 40,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,142.80, 135,214.20 and 40,222.80 is: 60,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,142.80 : 135,214.20 = 40,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,142.80/135,214.20 = 40,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,142.80x = 135,214.20 × 40,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,142.80x = 5,438,693,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,693,723.76/90,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.20

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