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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,799.40, 137,569.79 and 72,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,799.40, 137,569.79 and 72,995.97 is: 109,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,799.40 : 137,569.79 = 72,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,799.40/137,569.79 = 72,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,799.40x = 137,569.79 × 72,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,799.40x = 10,042,039,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,039,210.92/91,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.13

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