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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,280.36, 136,936.11 and 40,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,280.36, 136,936.11 and 40,697.74 is: 61,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,280.36 : 136,936.11 = 40,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,280.36/136,936.11 = 40,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,280.36x = 136,936.11 × 40,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,280.36x = 5,572,990,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,990,201.39/91,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.55

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