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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,119.14, 208,212.15 and 114,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,119.14, 208,212.15 and 114,158.18 is: 170,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,119.14 : 208,212.15 = 114,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,119.14/208,212.15 = 114,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,119.14x = 208,212.15 × 114,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,119.14x = 23,769,120,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,120,097.89/139,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,854.42

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