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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,959.40, 157,439.10 and 91,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,959.40, 157,439.10 and 91,837.40 is: 137,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,959.40 : 157,439.10 = 91,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,959.40/157,439.10 = 91,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,959.40x = 157,439.10 × 91,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,959.40x = 14,458,797,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,797,602.34/104,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,756.10

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