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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,904.20, 137,823.90 and 42,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,904.20, 137,823.90 and 42,008.20 is: 62,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,904.20 : 137,823.90 = 42,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,904.20/137,823.90 = 42,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,904.20x = 137,823.90 × 42,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,904.20x = 5,789,733,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,733,955.98/91,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.49

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