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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,333.23, 137,012.76 and 28,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,333.23, 137,012.76 and 28,158.50 is: 42,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,333.23 : 137,012.76 = 28,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,333.23/137,012.76 = 28,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,333.23x = 137,012.76 × 28,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,333.23x = 3,858,073,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,073,802.46/91,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.73

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