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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,039.10, 208,510.05 and 72,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,039.10, 208,510.05 and 72,457.10 is: 108,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,039.10 : 208,510.05 = 72,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,039.10/208,510.05 = 72,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,039.10x = 208,510.05 × 72,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,039.10x = 15,108,033,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,033,543.86/139,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,660.32

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