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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,043.72, 191,778.41 and 91,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,043.72, 191,778.41 and 91,279.64 is: 125,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,043.72 : 191,778.41 = 91,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,043.72/191,778.41 = 91,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,043.72x = 191,778.41 × 91,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,043.72x = 17,505,463,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,463,493.88/139,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.99

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