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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,923.35, 536,872.71 and 91,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,923.35, 536,872.71 and 91,686.16 is: 137,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,923.35 : 536,872.71 = 91,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,923.35/536,872.71 = 91,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,923.35x = 536,872.71 × 91,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,923.35x = 49,223,797,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,223,797,188.69/357,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,526.09

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