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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,128.72, 191,969.64 and 88,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,128.72, 191,969.64 and 88,161.36 is: 121,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,128.72 : 191,969.64 = 88,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,128.72/191,969.64 = 88,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,128.72x = 191,969.64 × 88,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,128.72x = 16,924,304,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,304,541.11/139,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,644.94

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