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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,933.98, 193,070.55 and 88,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,933.98, 193,070.55 and 88,855.74 is: 122,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,933.98 : 193,070.55 = 88,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,933.98/193,070.55 = 88,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,933.98x = 193,070.55 × 88,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,933.98x = 17,155,426,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,426,592.46/139,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.57

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