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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.20, 137,139.30 and 79,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.20, 137,139.30 and 79,762.20 is: 119,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.20 : 137,139.30 = 79,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.20/137,139.30 = 79,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.20x = 137,139.30 × 79,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.20x = 10,938,532,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,532,274.46/91,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,643.30

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