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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,375.40, 135,538.80 and 27,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,375.40, 135,538.80 and 27,195.40 is: 40,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,375.40 : 135,538.80 = 27,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,375.40/135,538.80 = 27,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,375.40x = 135,538.80 × 27,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,375.40x = 3,686,031,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,031,881.52/90,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.79

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