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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.80, 208,592.70 and 86,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.80, 208,592.70 and 86,573.80 is: 129,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.80 : 208,592.70 = 86,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.80/208,592.70 = 86,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.80x = 208,592.70 × 86,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.80x = 18,058,662,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,662,691.26/139,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,860.70

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