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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,381.88, 136,967.86 and 57,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,381.88, 136,967.86 and 57,203 is: 85,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,381.88 : 136,967.86 = 57,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,381.88/136,967.86 = 57,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,381.88x = 136,967.86 × 57,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,381.88x = 7,834,972,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,972,495.58/91,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,738.80

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