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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,773.92, 192,670.18 and 117,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,773.92, 192,670.18 and 117,072.86 is: 161,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,773.92 : 192,670.18 = 117,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,773.92/192,670.18 = 117,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,773.92x = 192,670.18 × 117,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,773.92x = 22,556,447,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,447,753.28/139,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,378.09

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