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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,902.78, 137,231.64 and 72,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,902.78, 137,231.64 and 72,970.38 is: 108,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,902.78 : 137,231.64 = 72,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,902.78/137,231.64 = 72,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,902.78x = 137,231.64 × 72,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,902.78x = 10,013,844,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,844,918.82/91,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,961.28

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