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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,118.72, 191,955.84 and 88,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,118.72, 191,955.84 and 88,151.36 is: 121,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,118.72 : 191,955.84 = 88,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,118.72/191,955.84 = 88,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,118.72x = 191,955.84 × 88,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,118.72x = 16,921,168,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,168,355.94/139,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,631.14

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