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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,927.37, 236,823.62 and 91,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,927.37, 236,823.62 and 91,413.41 is: 137,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,927.37 : 236,823.62 = 91,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,927.37/236,823.62 = 91,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,927.37x = 236,823.62 × 91,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,927.37x = 21,648,853,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,853,031.56/157,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,081.08

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