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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,385.69, 137,019.80 and 38,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,385.69, 137,019.80 and 38,114.42 is: 57,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,385.69 : 137,019.80 = 38,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,385.69/137,019.80 = 38,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,385.69x = 137,019.80 × 38,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,385.69x = 5,222,429,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,429,615.70/91,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.13

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