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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,075.60, 208,564.80 and 72,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,075.60, 208,564.80 and 72,493.60 is: 108,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,075.60 : 208,564.80 = 72,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,075.60/208,564.80 = 72,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,075.60x = 208,564.80 × 72,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,075.60x = 15,119,613,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,613,185.28/139,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,715.07

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