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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,085.50, 537,128.38 and 91,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,085.50, 537,128.38 and 91,846.02 is: 137,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,085.50 : 537,128.38 = 91,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,085.50/537,128.38 = 91,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,085.50x = 537,128.38 × 91,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,085.50x = 49,333,103,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,103,932.05/358,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,769.06

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