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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,507.50, 192,178.69 and 101,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,507.50, 192,178.69 and 101,154.36 is: 139,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,507.50 : 192,178.69 = 101,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,507.50/192,178.69 = 101,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,507.50x = 192,178.69 × 101,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,507.50x = 19,439,712,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,712,392.59/139,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,345.29

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