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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,441.38, 126,186.21 and 51,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,441.38, 126,186.21 and 51,155.85 is: 70,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,441.38 : 126,186.21 = 51,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,441.38/126,186.21 = 51,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,441.38x = 126,186.21 × 51,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,441.38x = 6,455,162,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,162,830.83/91,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.45

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