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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,073.94, 191,851.29 and 88,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,073.94, 191,851.29 and 88,000.56 is: 121,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,073.94 : 191,851.29 = 88,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,073.94/191,851.29 = 88,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,073.94x = 191,851.29 × 88,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,073.94x = 16,883,020,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,020,956.72/139,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,396.01

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