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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,197.81, 136,817.78 and 28,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,197.81, 136,817.78 and 28,868.31 is: 43,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,197.81 : 136,817.78 = 28,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,197.81/136,817.78 = 28,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,197.81x = 136,817.78 × 28,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,197.81x = 3,949,697,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,697,942.21/91,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.13

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