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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,197.12, 135,257.60 and 27,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,197.12, 135,257.60 and 27,026.24 is: 40,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,197.12 : 135,257.60 = 27,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,197.12/135,257.60 = 27,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,197.12x = 135,257.60 × 27,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,197.12x = 3,655,503,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,503,750.70/90,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.94

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