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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,042.72, 136,324.82 and 73,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,042.72, 136,324.82 and 73,178.57 is: 109,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,042.72 : 136,324.82 = 73,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,042.72/136,324.82 = 73,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,042.72x = 136,324.82 × 73,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,042.72x = 9,976,055,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,055,906.87/91,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,575.55

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