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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,798.86, 192,964.59 and 95,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,798.86, 192,964.59 and 95,112.78 is: 131,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,798.86 : 192,964.59 = 95,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,798.86/192,964.59 = 95,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,798.86x = 192,964.59 × 95,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,798.86x = 18,353,398,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,398,596.46/139,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,284.32

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