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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,156.46, 208,563.62 and 64,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,156.46, 208,563.62 and 64,172.51 is: 96,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,156.46 : 208,563.62 = 64,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,156.46/208,563.62 = 64,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,156.46x = 208,563.62 × 64,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,156.46x = 13,384,049,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,049,626.41/139,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.87

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