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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,208.44, 191,981.04 and 117,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,208.44, 191,981.04 and 117,743.26 is: 162,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,208.44 : 191,981.04 = 117,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,208.44/191,981.04 = 117,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,208.44x = 191,981.04 × 117,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,208.44x = 22,604,473,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,473,507.79/139,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,378.61

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