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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,137, 125,773.92 and 53,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,137, 125,773.92 and 53,423.40 is: 73,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,137 : 125,773.92 = 53,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,137/125,773.92 = 53,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,137x = 125,773.92 × 53,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,137x = 6,719,270,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,270,437.73/91,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.14

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