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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,915.60, 136,245.40 and 72,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,915.60, 136,245.40 and 72,227.60 is: 108,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,915.60 : 136,245.40 = 72,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,915.60/136,245.40 = 72,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,915.60x = 136,245.40 × 72,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,915.60x = 9,840,678,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,678,253.04/90,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,239.71

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