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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,328.23, 135,499.36 and 27,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,328.23, 135,499.36 and 27,143.42 is: 40,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,328.23 : 135,499.36 = 27,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,328.23/135,499.36 = 27,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,328.23x = 135,499.36 × 27,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,328.23x = 3,677,916,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,916,038.21/90,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.24

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