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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,032.20, 208,548.30 and 86,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,032.20, 208,548.30 and 86,544.20 is: 129,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,032.20 : 208,548.30 = 86,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,032.20/208,548.30 = 86,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,032.20x = 208,548.30 × 86,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,032.20x = 18,048,645,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,645,784.86/139,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,816.30

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