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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.14, 306,144.15 and 91,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.14, 306,144.15 and 91,788.70 is: 137,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.14 : 306,144.15 = 91,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.14/306,144.15 = 91,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.14x = 306,144.15 × 91,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.14x = 28,100,573,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,573,541.11/204,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,728.24

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