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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.10, 208,567.05 and 72,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.10, 208,567.05 and 72,495.10 is: 108,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.10 : 208,567.05 = 72,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.10/208,567.05 = 72,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.10x = 208,567.05 × 72,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.10x = 15,120,089,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,089,146.46/139,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,717.32

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