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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,900.20, 137,817.90 and 42,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,900.20, 137,817.90 and 42,004.20 is: 62,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,900.20 : 137,817.90 = 42,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,900.20/137,817.90 = 42,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,900.20x = 137,817.90 × 42,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,900.20x = 5,788,930,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,930,635.18/91,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.49

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