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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,468.74, 137,113.86 and 38,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,468.74, 137,113.86 and 38,176.05 is: 57,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,468.74 : 137,113.86 = 38,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,468.74/137,113.86 = 38,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,468.74x = 137,113.86 × 38,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,468.74x = 5,234,465,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,465,575.05/91,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.82

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