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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,982.88, 193,115.64 and 88,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,982.88, 193,115.64 and 88,968.32 is: 122,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,982.88 : 193,115.64 = 88,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,982.88/193,115.64 = 88,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,982.88x = 193,115.64 × 88,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,982.88x = 17,181,174,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,174,056.52/139,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,737.68

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