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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,016.57, 191,863.31 and 88,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,016.57, 191,863.31 and 88,033.95 is: 121,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.57 : 191,863.31 = 88,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.57/191,863.31 = 88,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.57x = 191,863.31 × 88,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.57x = 16,890,484,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,484,599.20/139,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,499.80

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