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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,429.70, 137,020.01 and 55,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,429.70, 137,020.01 and 55,903.50 is: 83,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,429.70 : 137,020.01 = 55,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,429.70/137,020.01 = 55,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,429.70x = 137,020.01 × 55,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,429.70x = 7,659,897,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,897,849.52/91,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.10

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