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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.40, 172,337.10 and 91,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.40, 172,337.10 and 91,347.40 is: 136,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.40 : 172,337.10 = 91,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.40/172,337.10 = 91,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.40x = 172,337.10 × 91,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.40x = 15,742,546,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,546,008.54/114,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,892.42

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