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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,092.09, 537,138.27 and 91,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,092.09, 537,138.27 and 91,852.61 is: 137,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,092.09 : 537,138.27 = 91,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,092.09/537,138.27 = 91,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,092.09x = 537,138.27 × 91,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,092.09x = 49,337,549,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,549,344.69/358,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.94

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