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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,174.47, 208,436.87 and 101,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,174.47, 208,436.87 and 101,641.53 is: 152,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,174.47 : 208,436.87 = 101,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,174.47/208,436.87 = 101,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,174.47x = 208,436.87 × 101,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,174.47x = 21,185,841,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,841,867.00/139,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,225.06

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