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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,825.40, 137,738.10 and 91,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,825.40, 137,738.10 and 91,242.20 is: 136,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,825.40 : 137,738.10 = 91,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,825.40/137,738.10 = 91,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,825.40x = 137,738.10 × 91,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,825.40x = 12,567,527,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,527,267.82/91,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,863.30

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