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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,508.12, 137,217.10 and 38,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,508.12, 137,217.10 and 38,183.96 is: 57,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,508.12 : 137,217.10 = 38,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,508.12/137,217.10 = 38,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,508.12x = 137,217.10 × 38,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,508.12x = 5,239,492,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,492,257.72/91,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,257.13

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