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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,004.60, 208,458.30 and 72,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,004.60, 208,458.30 and 72,422.60 is: 108,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,004.60 : 208,458.30 = 72,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,004.60/208,458.30 = 72,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,004.60x = 208,458.30 × 72,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,004.60x = 15,097,092,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,092,077.58/139,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,608.58

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