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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,839.04, 137,627.12 and 52,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,839.04, 137,627.12 and 52,314.52 is: 78,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,839.04 : 137,627.12 = 52,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,839.04/137,627.12 = 52,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,839.04x = 137,627.12 × 52,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,839.04x = 7,199,896,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,896,721.78/91,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,396.91

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