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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,717.80, 192,706.56 and 88,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,717.80, 192,706.56 and 88,686.18 is: 122,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,717.80 : 192,706.56 = 88,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,717.80/192,706.56 = 88,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,717.80x = 192,706.56 × 88,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,717.80x = 17,090,408,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,408,667.34/139,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,320.91

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