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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,143.08, 135,229.20 and 37,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,143.08, 135,229.20 and 37,557.88 is: 56,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,143.08 : 135,229.20 = 37,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,143.08/135,229.20 = 37,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,143.08x = 135,229.20 × 37,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,143.08x = 5,078,922,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,922,066.10/90,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.89

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