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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,118.75, 421,677.78 and 91,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,118.75, 421,677.78 and 91,578.81 is: 137,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,118.75 : 421,677.78 = 91,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,118.75/421,677.78 = 91,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,118.75x = 421,677.78 × 91,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,118.75x = 38,616,748,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,748,676.91/281,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,368.10

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