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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,395.72, 136,714.50 and 85,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,395.72, 136,714.50 and 85,797 is: 128,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,395.72 : 136,714.50 = 85,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,395.72/136,714.50 = 85,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,395.72x = 136,714.50 × 85,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,395.72x = 11,729,693,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,693,956.50/91,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,339.64

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