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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,638.40, 135,957.60 and 40,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,638.40, 135,957.60 and 40,742.40 is: 61,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,638.40 : 135,957.60 = 40,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,638.40/135,957.60 = 40,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,638.40x = 135,957.60 × 40,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,638.40x = 5,539,238,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,238,922.24/90,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,113.60

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