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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.44, 191,834.13 and 87,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.44, 191,834.13 and 87,988.06 is: 121,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.44 : 191,834.13 = 87,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.44/191,834.13 = 87,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.44x = 191,834.13 × 87,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.44x = 16,879,112,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,112,940.49/139,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,378.82

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