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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,768.40, 135,958.20 and 73,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,768.40, 135,958.20 and 73,272.40 is: 109,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,768.40 : 135,958.20 = 73,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,768.40/135,958.20 = 73,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,768.40x = 135,958.20 × 73,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,768.40x = 9,961,983,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,983,613.68/90,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,751.67

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