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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,401.10, 137,101.65 and 87,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,401.10, 137,101.65 and 87,901.90 is: 131,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,401.10 : 137,101.65 = 87,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,401.10/137,101.65 = 87,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,401.10x = 137,101.65 × 87,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,401.10x = 12,051,495,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,495,528.14/91,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,852.85

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