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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,835.02, 536,752.17 and 91,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,835.02, 536,752.17 and 91,595.11 is: 137,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,835.02 : 536,752.17 = 91,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,835.02/536,752.17 = 91,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,835.02x = 536,752.17 × 91,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,835.02x = 49,163,874,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,874,053.89/357,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,392.57

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