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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,081.64, 421,652.01 and 91,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,081.64, 421,652.01 and 91,556.79 is: 137,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,081.64 : 421,652.01 = 91,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,081.64/421,652.01 = 91,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,081.64x = 421,652.01 × 91,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,081.64x = 38,605,104,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,605,104,532.65/281,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,344.81

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