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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,157.52, 136,759.37 and 27,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,157.52, 136,759.37 and 27,980.84 is: 41,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,157.52 : 136,759.37 = 27,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,157.52/136,759.37 = 27,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,157.52x = 136,759.37 × 27,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,157.52x = 3,826,642,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,642,527.90/91,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,978.35

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