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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,158.78, 136,752.79 and 38,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,158.78, 136,752.79 and 38,568.72 is: 57,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,158.78 : 136,752.79 = 38,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,158.78/136,752.79 = 38,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,158.78x = 136,752.79 × 38,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,158.78x = 5,274,380,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,380,066.73/91,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.27

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