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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,438.60, 135,657.90 and 80,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,438.60, 135,657.90 and 80,416.20 is: 120,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,438.60 : 135,657.90 = 80,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,438.60/135,657.90 = 80,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,438.60x = 135,657.90 × 80,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,438.60x = 10,909,092,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,092,817.98/90,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,624.30

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