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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,034.80, 208,552.20 and 86,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,034.80, 208,552.20 and 86,546.80 is: 129,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,034.80 : 208,552.20 = 86,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,034.80/208,552.20 = 86,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,034.80x = 208,552.20 × 86,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,034.80x = 18,049,525,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,525,542.96/139,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.20

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