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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,835.40, 137,740.02 and 29,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,835.40, 137,740.02 and 29,497.80 is: 44,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,835.40 : 137,740.02 = 29,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,835.40/137,740.02 = 29,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,835.40x = 137,740.02 × 29,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,835.40x = 4,063,027,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,027,561.96/91,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.50

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