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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,136, 125,772.54 and 53,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,136, 125,772.54 and 53,422.40 is: 73,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,136 : 125,772.54 = 53,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,136/125,772.54 = 53,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,136x = 125,772.54 × 53,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,136x = 6,719,070,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,070,940.90/91,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,725.76

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