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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,738.17, 137,631.86 and 73,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,738.17, 137,631.86 and 73,088.53 is: 109,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,738.17 : 137,631.86 = 73,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,738.17/137,631.86 = 73,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,738.17x = 137,631.86 × 73,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,738.17x = 10,059,309,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,309,893.13/91,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,652.39

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