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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,098, 136,668.87 and 28,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,098, 136,668.87 and 28,768.50 is: 43,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,098 : 136,668.87 = 28,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,098/136,668.87 = 28,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,098x = 136,668.87 × 28,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,098x = 3,931,758,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,758,386.60/91,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.66

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