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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,635.60, 135,953.40 and 38,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,635.60, 135,953.40 and 38,147.60 is: 57,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,635.60 : 135,953.40 = 38,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,635.60/135,953.40 = 38,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,635.60x = 135,953.40 × 38,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,635.60x = 5,186,295,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,295,921.84/90,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,221.40

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