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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,098.84, 208,648.26 and 65,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,098.84, 208,648.26 and 65,209.56 is: 97,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,098.84 : 208,648.26 = 65,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,098.84/208,648.26 = 65,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,098.84x = 208,648.26 × 65,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,098.84x = 13,605,861,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,861,229.37/139,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,814.34

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