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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,488.13, 137,205.86 and 31,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,488.13, 137,205.86 and 31,514.18 is: 47,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,488.13 : 137,205.86 = 31,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,488.13/137,205.86 = 31,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,488.13x = 137,205.86 × 31,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,488.13x = 4,323,930,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,930,590.89/91,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.20

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