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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,857.20, 515,785.80 and 91,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,857.20, 515,785.80 and 91,137.20 is: 136,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,857.20 : 515,785.80 = 91,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,857.20/515,785.80 = 91,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,857.20x = 515,785.80 × 91,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,857.20x = 47,007,273,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,273,611.76/343,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,705.80

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