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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.94, 191,952.42 and 81,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.94, 191,952.42 and 81,719 is: 112,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.94 : 191,952.42 = 81,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.94/191,952.42 = 81,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.94x = 191,952.42 × 81,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.94x = 15,686,159,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,159,809.98/139,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,790.88

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