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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,315.68, 136,984.50 and 35,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,315.68, 136,984.50 and 35,142.72 is: 52,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,315.68 : 136,984.50 = 35,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,315.68/136,984.50 = 35,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,315.68x = 136,984.50 × 35,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,315.68x = 4,814,007,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,007,927.84/91,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.31

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