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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.32, 191,911.77 and 81,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.32, 191,911.77 and 81,702.72 is: 112,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.32 : 191,911.77 = 81,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.32/191,911.77 = 81,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.32x = 191,911.77 × 81,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.32x = 15,679,713,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,713,609.01/139,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,745.04

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