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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,842.04, 137,631.62 and 52,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,842.04, 137,631.62 and 52,317.52 is: 78,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,842.04 : 137,631.62 = 52,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,842.04/137,631.62 = 52,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,842.04x = 137,631.62 × 52,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,842.04x = 7,200,545,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,545,031.98/91,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,401.41

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