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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,121, 136,682.72 and 31,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,121, 136,682.72 and 31,958.40 is: 47,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,121 : 136,682.72 = 31,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,121/136,682.72 = 31,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,121x = 136,682.72 × 31,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,121x = 4,368,161,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,161,038.85/91,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.03

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