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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,150.04, 136,718.94 and 31,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,150.04, 136,718.94 and 31,172.78 is: 46,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,150.04 : 136,718.94 = 31,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,150.04/136,718.94 = 31,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,150.04x = 136,718.94 × 31,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,150.04x = 4,261,909,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,909,438.45/91,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.08

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