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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,923.99, 237,050.01 and 91,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,923.99, 237,050.01 and 91,493.87 is: 137,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,923.99 : 237,050.01 = 91,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,923.99/237,050.01 = 91,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,923.99x = 237,050.01 × 91,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,923.99x = 21,688,621,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,621,613.19/157,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,335.83

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