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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,197.64, 135,309.42 and 27,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,197.64, 135,309.42 and 27,873 is: 41,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,197.64 : 135,309.42 = 27,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,197.64/135,309.42 = 27,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,197.64x = 135,309.42 × 27,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,197.64x = 3,771,479,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,479,463.66/90,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.50

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