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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,820.99, 192,870.42 and 98,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,820.99, 192,870.42 and 98,939.07 is: 136,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,820.99 : 192,870.42 = 98,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,820.99/192,870.42 = 98,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,820.99x = 192,870.42 × 98,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,820.99x = 19,082,419,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,419,614.29/139,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,477.51

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