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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,959.60, 536,937.24 and 91,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,959.60, 536,937.24 and 91,720.16 is: 137,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,959.60 : 536,937.24 = 91,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,959.60/536,937.24 = 91,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,959.60x = 536,937.24 × 91,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,959.60x = 49,247,969,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,969,562.76/357,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,579.69

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