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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,028.53, 208,559.20 and 104,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,028.53, 208,559.20 and 104,189.62 is: 156,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,028.53 : 208,559.20 = 104,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,028.53/208,559.20 = 104,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,028.53x = 208,559.20 × 104,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,028.53x = 21,729,703,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,703,795.50/139,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,296.72

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