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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.40, 137,743.02 and 29,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.40, 137,743.02 and 29,499.80 is: 44,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.40 : 137,743.02 = 29,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.40/137,743.02 = 29,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.40x = 137,743.02 × 29,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.40x = 4,063,391,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,391,541.40/91,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.50

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