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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,179, 136,792.80 and 28,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,179, 136,792.80 and 28,849.50 is: 43,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,179 : 136,792.80 = 28,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,179/136,792.80 = 28,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,179x = 136,792.80 × 28,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,179x = 3,946,403,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,403,883.60/91,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,281.94

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