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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,678.24, 192,697.18 and 87,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,678.24, 192,697.18 and 87,903.63 is: 121,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,678.24 : 192,697.18 = 87,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,678.24/192,697.18 = 87,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,678.24x = 192,697.18 × 87,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,678.24x = 16,938,781,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,781,393.00/139,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,270.01

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