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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,897.40, 137,975.70 and 56,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,897.40, 137,975.70 and 56,905.40 is: 85,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,897.40 : 137,975.70 = 56,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,897.40/137,975.70 = 56,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,897.40x = 137,975.70 × 56,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,897.40x = 7,851,562,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,562,398.78/91,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.35

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