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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,038.30, 208,557.45 and 86,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,038.30, 208,557.45 and 86,550.30 is: 129,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,038.30 : 208,557.45 = 86,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,038.30/208,557.45 = 86,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,038.30x = 208,557.45 × 86,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,038.30x = 18,050,709,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,709,864.74/139,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825.45

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