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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,984.88, 193,118.40 and 88,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,984.88, 193,118.40 and 88,970.32 is: 122,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,984.88 : 193,118.40 = 88,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,984.88/193,118.40 = 88,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,984.88x = 193,118.40 × 88,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,984.88x = 17,181,805,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,805,845.89/139,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,740.44

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