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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,174.40, 208,672.80 and 91,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,174.40, 208,672.80 and 91,734.72 is: 137,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,174.40 : 208,672.80 = 91,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,174.40/208,672.80 = 91,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,174.40x = 208,672.80 × 91,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,174.40x = 19,142,540,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,540,879.62/139,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,543.55

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