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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,838.80, 137,758.20 and 29,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,838.80, 137,758.20 and 29,515.60 is: 44,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,838.80 : 137,758.20 = 29,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,838.80/137,758.20 = 29,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,838.80x = 137,758.20 × 29,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,838.80x = 4,066,015,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,015,927.92/91,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.40

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