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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,740, 192,852.72 and 80,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,740, 192,852.72 and 80,135.52 is: 110,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,740 : 192,852.72 = 80,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,740/192,852.72 = 80,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,740x = 192,852.72 × 80,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,740x = 15,454,353,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,353,000.61/139,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,593.62

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