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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,765.42, 536,642.65 and 91,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,765.42, 536,642.65 and 91,523.68 is: 137,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,765.42 : 536,642.65 = 91,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,765.42/536,642.65 = 91,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,765.42x = 536,642.65 × 91,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,765.42x = 49,115,510,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,510,172.95/357,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,284.12

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