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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,487.58, 137,313.37 and 76,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,487.58, 137,313.37 and 76,587.96 is: 114,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,487.58 : 137,313.37 = 76,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,487.58/137,313.37 = 76,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,487.58x = 137,313.37 × 76,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,487.58x = 10,516,550,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,550,202.46/91,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,950.58

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