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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,626.60, 135,939.90 and 38,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,626.60, 135,939.90 and 38,138.60 is: 57,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,626.60 : 135,939.90 = 38,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,626.60/135,939.90 = 38,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,626.60x = 135,939.90 × 38,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,626.60x = 5,184,557,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,557,470.14/90,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,207.90

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