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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,532, 135,801.68 and 43,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,532, 135,801.68 and 43,122.72 is: 64,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,532 : 135,801.68 = 43,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,532/135,801.68 = 43,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,532x = 135,801.68 × 43,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,532x = 5,856,137,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,137,822.17/90,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,685.83

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