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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,956.66, 193,171.50 and 88,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,956.66, 193,171.50 and 88,959.47 is: 122,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,956.66 : 193,171.50 = 88,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,956.66/193,171.50 = 88,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,956.66x = 193,171.50 × 88,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,956.66x = 17,184,433,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,433,293.25/139,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,783.96

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