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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,431.39, 137,147.10 and 38,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,431.39, 137,147.10 and 38,803.98 is: 58,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,431.39 : 137,147.10 = 38,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,431.39/137,147.10 = 38,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,431.39x = 137,147.10 × 38,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,431.39x = 5,321,853,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,853,325.46/91,431.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.98

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