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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,826, 192,877.32 and 98,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,826, 192,877.32 and 98,944.08 is: 136,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,826 : 192,877.32 = 98,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,826/192,877.32 = 98,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,826x = 192,877.32 × 98,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,826x = 19,084,068,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,068,980.27/139,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,484.41

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