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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,196.34, 135,272.61 and 37,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,196.34, 135,272.61 and 37,577.12 is: 56,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,196.34 : 135,272.61 = 37,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,196.34/135,272.61 = 37,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,196.34x = 135,272.61 × 37,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,196.34x = 5,083,154,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,154,422.32/90,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.55

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