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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,607.87, 192,775.21 and 129,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,607.87, 192,775.21 and 129,477.29 is: 178,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,607.87 : 192,775.21 = 129,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,607.87/192,775.21 = 129,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,607.87x = 192,775.21 × 129,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,607.87x = 24,960,010,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,010,482.41/139,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,786.56

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