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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,178.75, 135,290.40 and 27,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,178.75, 135,290.40 and 27,849.25 is: 41,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,178.75 : 135,290.40 = 27,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,178.75/135,290.40 = 27,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,178.75x = 135,290.40 × 27,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,178.75x = 3,767,736,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,736,172.20/90,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.75

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