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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,772.79, 192,668.63 and 117,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,772.79, 192,668.63 and 117,071.73 is: 161,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,772.79 : 192,668.63 = 117,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,772.79/192,668.63 = 117,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,772.79x = 192,668.63 × 117,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,772.79x = 22,556,049,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,049,245.47/139,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,376.54

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