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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,892.06, 557,848.62 and 91,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,892.06, 557,848.62 and 91,408.50 is: 137,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,892.06 : 557,848.62 = 91,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,892.06/557,848.62 = 91,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,892.06x = 557,848.62 × 91,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,892.06x = 50,992,105,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,105,581.27/371,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,115.34

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