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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,402.40, 135,603.60 and 72,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,402.40, 135,603.60 and 72,906.40 is: 109,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,402.40 : 135,603.60 = 72,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,402.40/135,603.60 = 72,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,402.40x = 135,603.60 × 72,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,402.40x = 9,886,370,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,370,303.04/90,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,359.60

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