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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,739.20, 137,919.84 and 73,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,739.20, 137,919.84 and 73,255.36 is: 110,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,739.20 : 137,919.84 = 73,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,739.20/137,919.84 = 73,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,739.20x = 137,919.84 × 73,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,739.20x = 10,103,367,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,367,530.34/91,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,131.41

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