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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,579.72, 212,467.94 and 91,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,579.72, 212,467.94 and 91,535.69 is: 137,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,579.72 : 212,467.94 = 91,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,579.72/212,467.94 = 91,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,579.72x = 212,467.94 × 91,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,579.72x = 19,448,399,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,399,490.78/141,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,367.13

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