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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,534.75, 390,805.02 and 91,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,534.75, 390,805.02 and 91,936.62 is: 137,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,534.75 : 390,805.02 = 91,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,534.75/390,805.02 = 91,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,534.75x = 390,805.02 × 91,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,534.75x = 35,929,292,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,292,617.83/260,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,905.95

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