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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,876.16, 192,971.31 and 97,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,876.16, 192,971.31 and 97,459.29 is: 134,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,876.16 : 192,971.31 = 97,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,876.16/192,971.31 = 97,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,876.16x = 192,971.31 × 97,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,876.16x = 18,806,846,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,846,862.97/139,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,453.56

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