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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,035.60, 208,747.80 and 86,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,035.60, 208,747.80 and 86,547.60 is: 129,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,035.60 : 208,747.80 = 86,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,035.60/208,747.80 = 86,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,035.60x = 208,747.80 × 86,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,035.60x = 18,066,621,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,621,095.28/139,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,942.41

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