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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,531.20, 126,224.31 and 71,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,531.20, 126,224.31 and 71,380.74 is: 98,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,531.20 : 126,224.31 = 71,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,531.20/126,224.31 = 71,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,531.20x = 126,224.31 × 71,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,531.20x = 9,009,984,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,984,653.79/91,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.21

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