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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,171.92, 208,795.55 and 99,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,171.92, 208,795.55 and 99,241.35 is: 148,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,171.92 : 208,795.55 = 99,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,171.92/208,795.55 = 99,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,171.92x = 208,795.55 × 99,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,171.92x = 20,721,151,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,151,759.79/139,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,888.88

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