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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,336.20, 137,002.38 and 42,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,336.20, 137,002.38 and 42,088.20 is: 63,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,336.20 : 137,002.38 = 42,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,336.20/137,002.38 = 42,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,336.20x = 137,002.38 × 42,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,336.20x = 5,766,183,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,183,569.92/91,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,131.42

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