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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,196.79, 136,735.97 and 37,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,196.79, 136,735.97 and 37,874.13 is: 56,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,196.79 : 136,735.97 = 37,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,196.79/136,735.97 = 37,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,196.79x = 136,735.97 × 37,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,196.79x = 5,178,755,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,755,714.09/91,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.60

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