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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,585.61, 192,525 and 88,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,585.61, 192,525 and 88,554.39 is: 122,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,585.61 : 192,525 = 88,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,585.61/192,525 = 88,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,585.61x = 192,525 × 88,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,585.61x = 17,048,933,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,933,934.75/139,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,139.63

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