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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,150.90, 191,929.25 and 127,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,150.90, 191,929.25 and 127,702.78 is: 176,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,150.90 : 191,929.25 = 127,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,150.90/191,929.25 = 127,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,150.90x = 191,929.25 × 127,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,150.90x = 24,509,898,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,898,989.02/139,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,138.99

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