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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,835.40, 137,558.70 and 72,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,835.40, 137,558.70 and 72,006.60 is: 107,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,835.40 : 137,558.70 = 72,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,835.40/137,558.70 = 72,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,835.40x = 137,558.70 × 72,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,835.40x = 9,905,134,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,134,287.42/91,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,857.47

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