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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,937.76, 192,978.44 and 88,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,937.76, 192,978.44 and 88,860.40 is: 122,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,937.76 : 192,978.44 = 88,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,937.76/192,978.44 = 88,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,937.76x = 192,978.44 × 88,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,937.76x = 17,148,141,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,141,369.78/139,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,541.20

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