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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,073.56, 191,895.86 and 81,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,073.56, 191,895.86 and 81,722.22 is: 112,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,073.56 : 191,895.86 = 81,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,073.56/191,895.86 = 81,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,073.56x = 191,895.86 × 81,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,073.56x = 15,682,155,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,155,688.01/139,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,761.59

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