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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,680, 136,039.44 and 38,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,680, 136,039.44 and 38,133.68 is: 57,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,680 : 136,039.44 = 38,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,680/136,039.44 = 38,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,680x = 136,039.44 × 38,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,680x = 5,187,684,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,684,472.34/90,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,208.70

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