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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,437.72, 192,580.74 and 107,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,437.72, 192,580.74 and 107,987.04 is: 149,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,437.72 : 192,580.74 = 107,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,437.72/192,580.74 = 107,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,437.72x = 192,580.74 × 107,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,437.72x = 20,796,224,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,224,073.61/139,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,143.46

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