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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,401.34, 536,087.16 and 91,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,401.34, 536,087.16 and 91,168.38 is: 136,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,401.34 : 536,087.16 = 91,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,401.34/536,087.16 = 91,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,401.34x = 536,087.16 × 91,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,401.34x = 48,874,197,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,197,916.00/357,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,748.78

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