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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,833.90, 536,738.55 and 91,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,833.90, 536,738.55 and 91,596.72 is: 137,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,833.90 : 536,738.55 = 91,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,833.90/536,738.55 = 91,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,833.90x = 536,738.55 × 91,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,833.90x = 49,163,490,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,490,677.56/357,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,391.93

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