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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.80, 208,564.20 and 133,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.80, 208,564.20 and 133,599.60 is: 200,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.80 : 208,564.20 = 133,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.80/208,564.20 = 133,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.80x = 208,564.20 × 133,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.80x = 27,864,093,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,093,694.32/139,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,399.40

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