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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,056.02, 191,898.78 and 81,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,056.02, 191,898.78 and 81,697.74 is: 112,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056.02 : 191,898.78 = 81,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056.02/191,898.78 = 81,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056.02x = 191,898.78 × 81,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056.02x = 15,677,696,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,696,634.76/139,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,743.75

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