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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,048.30, 208,558 and 94,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,048.30, 208,558 and 94,356.55 is: 141,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,048.30 : 208,558 = 94,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,048.30/208,558 = 94,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,048.30x = 208,558 × 94,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,048.30x = 19,678,813,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,813,354.90/139,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,525.02

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