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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,104.65, 191,893.77 and 88,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,104.65, 191,893.77 and 88,031.31 is: 121,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,104.65 : 191,893.77 = 88,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,104.65/191,893.77 = 88,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,104.65x = 191,893.77 × 88,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,104.65x = 16,892,659,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,659,953.94/139,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,438.50

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