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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,437.42, 137,156.10 and 38,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,437.42, 137,156.10 and 38,809.98 is: 58,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,437.42 : 137,156.10 = 38,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,437.42/137,156.10 = 38,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,437.42x = 137,156.10 × 38,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,437.42x = 5,323,025,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,025,497.88/91,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.96

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