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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,936.51, 536,892.33 and 91,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,936.51, 536,892.33 and 91,699.65 is: 137,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,936.51 : 536,892.33 = 91,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,936.51/536,892.33 = 91,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,936.51x = 536,892.33 × 91,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,936.51x = 49,232,838,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,838,748.68/357,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,546.29

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