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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,672.47, 192,973.52 and 97,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,672.47, 192,973.52 and 97,419.63 is: 134,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,672.47 : 192,973.52 = 97,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,672.47/192,973.52 = 97,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,672.47x = 192,973.52 × 97,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,672.47x = 18,799,408,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,408,431.10/139,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,596.38

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