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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,044.72, 191,779.79 and 91,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,044.72, 191,779.79 and 91,280.64 is: 125,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,044.72 : 191,779.79 = 91,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,044.72/191,779.79 = 91,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,044.72x = 191,779.79 × 91,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,044.72x = 17,505,781,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,781,970.27/139,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.37

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