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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,178.60, 125,831.34 and 50,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,178.60, 125,831.34 and 50,902.29 is: 70,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,178.60 : 125,831.34 = 50,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,178.60/125,831.34 = 50,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,178.60x = 125,831.34 × 50,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,178.60x = 6,405,103,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,103,359.77/91,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.88

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