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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,740.32, 135,971.88 and 38,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,740.32, 135,971.88 and 38,121.04 is: 57,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,740.32 : 135,971.88 = 38,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,740.32/135,971.88 = 38,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,740.32x = 135,971.88 × 38,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,740.32x = 5,183,389,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,389,476.36/90,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.33

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