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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.72, 191,777.02 and 91,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.72, 191,777.02 and 91,278.64 is: 125,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.72 : 191,777.02 = 91,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.72/191,777.02 = 91,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.72x = 191,777.02 × 91,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.72x = 17,505,145,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,145,568.85/139,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,897.61

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