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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,134.71, 208,517.53 and 72,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,134.71, 208,517.53 and 72,630.77 is: 108,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,134.71 : 208,517.53 = 72,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,134.71/208,517.53 = 72,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,134.71x = 208,517.53 × 72,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,134.71x = 15,144,788,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,788,762.40/139,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,849.83

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