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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,075.86, 208,115.64 and 120,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,075.86, 208,115.64 and 120,420.48 is: 180,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,075.86 : 208,115.64 = 120,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,075.86/208,115.64 = 120,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,075.86x = 208,115.64 × 120,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,075.86x = 25,061,385,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,385,264.31/139,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,199.39

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