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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,985.40, 126,938.34 and 51,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,985.40, 126,938.34 and 51,147.90 is: 70,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,985.40 : 126,938.34 = 51,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,985.40/126,938.34 = 51,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,985.40x = 126,938.34 × 51,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,985.40x = 6,492,629,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,629,520.49/91,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.26

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