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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,172.96, 136,759.44 and 72,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,172.96, 136,759.44 and 72,821.60 is: 109,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,172.96 : 136,759.44 = 72,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,172.96/136,759.44 = 72,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,172.96x = 136,759.44 × 72,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,172.96x = 9,959,041,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,041,235.90/91,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,232.40

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