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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,587.40, 135,271.10 and 73,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,587.40, 135,271.10 and 73,980.40 is: 110,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,587.40 : 135,271.10 = 73,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,587.40/135,271.10 = 73,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,587.40x = 135,271.10 × 73,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,587.40x = 10,007,410,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,410,086.44/90,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,472.43

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