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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,983.88, 193,117.02 and 88,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,983.88, 193,117.02 and 88,969.32 is: 122,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,983.88 : 193,117.02 = 88,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,983.88/193,117.02 = 88,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,983.88x = 193,117.02 × 88,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,983.88x = 17,181,489,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,489,949.83/139,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.06

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