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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,125.04, 421,687.05 and 91,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,125.04, 421,687.05 and 91,585.19 is: 137,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,125.04 : 421,687.05 = 91,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,125.04/421,687.05 = 91,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,125.04x = 421,687.05 × 91,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,125.04x = 38,620,286,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,286,142.91/281,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,377.61

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