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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,143.90, 191,945.04 and 98,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,143.90, 191,945.04 and 98,873.94 is: 136,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,143.90 : 191,945.04 = 98,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,143.90/191,945.04 = 98,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,143.90x = 191,945.04 × 98,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,143.90x = 18,978,362,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,362,368.26/139,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,393.78

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