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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,770.24, 137,713.76 and 39,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,770.24, 137,713.76 and 39,180.16 is: 58,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,770.24 : 137,713.76 = 39,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,770.24/137,713.76 = 39,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,770.24x = 137,713.76 × 39,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,770.24x = 5,395,647,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,647,151.00/91,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,795.17

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