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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,552.80, 192,500.62 and 87,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,552.80, 192,500.62 and 87,787.36 is: 121,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,552.80 : 192,500.62 = 87,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,552.80/192,500.62 = 87,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,552.80x = 192,500.62 × 87,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,552.80x = 16,899,121,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,121,228.16/139,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,094.82

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