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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,461.76, 137,191.20 and 29,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,461.76, 137,191.20 and 29,131.36 is: 43,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,461.76 : 137,191.20 = 29,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,461.76/137,191.20 = 29,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,461.76x = 137,191.20 × 29,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,461.76x = 3,996,566,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,566,236.03/91,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.58

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