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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,144.90, 191,946.42 and 98,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,144.90, 191,946.42 and 98,874.94 is: 136,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,144.90 : 191,946.42 = 98,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,144.90/191,946.42 = 98,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,144.90x = 191,946.42 × 98,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,144.90x = 18,978,690,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,690,760.71/139,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,395.16

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