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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,237.14, 135,368.67 and 27,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,237.14, 135,368.67 and 27,912.50 is: 41,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,237.14 : 135,368.67 = 27,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,237.14/135,368.67 = 27,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,237.14x = 135,368.67 × 27,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,237.14x = 3,778,478,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,478,001.38/90,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.76

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