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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,117.41, 208,651.86 and 64,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,117.41, 208,651.86 and 64,231.16 is: 96,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,117.41 : 208,651.86 = 64,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,117.41/208,651.86 = 64,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,117.41x = 208,651.86 × 64,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,117.41x = 13,401,949,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,949,960.70/139,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,335.53

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