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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,842.08, 137,631.56 and 52,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,842.08, 137,631.56 and 52,317.58 is: 78,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,842.08 : 137,631.56 = 52,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,842.08/137,631.56 = 52,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,842.08x = 137,631.56 × 52,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,842.08x = 7,200,550,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,550,150.82/91,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,401.43

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