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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,742.68, 136,120.50 and 24,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,742.68, 136,120.50 and 24,182.46 is: 36,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,742.68 : 136,120.50 = 24,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,742.68/136,120.50 = 24,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,742.68x = 136,120.50 × 24,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,742.68x = 3,291,728,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,728,546.43/90,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.42

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