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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,172.17, 208,795.92 and 99,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,172.17, 208,795.92 and 99,241.60 is: 148,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,172.17 : 208,795.92 = 99,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,172.17/208,795.92 = 99,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,172.17x = 208,795.92 × 99,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,172.17x = 20,721,241,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,241,174.27/139,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.26

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