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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,120.69, 421,716.17 and 91,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,120.69, 421,716.17 and 91,600.27 is: 137,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,120.69 : 421,716.17 = 91,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,120.69/421,716.17 = 91,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,120.69x = 421,716.17 × 91,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,120.69x = 38,629,314,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,314,210.08/281,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,411.85

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