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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,472, 192,202.56 and 89,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,472, 192,202.56 and 89,083.52 is: 122,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,472 : 192,202.56 = 89,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,472/192,202.56 = 89,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,472x = 192,202.56 × 89,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,472x = 17,122,080,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,080,597.81/139,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,763.57

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