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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.20, 208,579.80 and 86,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.20, 208,579.80 and 86,565.20 is: 129,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.20 : 208,579.80 = 86,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.20/208,579.80 = 86,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.20x = 208,579.80 × 86,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.20x = 18,055,752,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,752,102.96/139,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,847.80

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