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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,801.60, 137,702.40 and 45,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,801.60, 137,702.40 and 45,145.60 is: 67,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,801.60 : 137,702.40 = 45,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,801.60/137,702.40 = 45,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,801.60x = 137,702.40 × 45,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,801.60x = 6,216,657,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,657,469.44/91,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,718.40

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