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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,039.45, 191,894.91 and 88,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,039.45, 191,894.91 and 88,056.92 is: 121,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,039.45 : 191,894.91 = 88,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,039.45/191,894.91 = 88,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,039.45x = 191,894.91 × 88,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,039.45x = 16,897,674,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,674,887.80/139,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,531.51

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