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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,175.17, 208,800.42 and 99,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,175.17, 208,800.42 and 99,244.60 is: 148,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,175.17 : 208,800.42 = 99,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,175.17/208,800.42 = 99,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,175.17x = 208,800.42 × 99,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,175.17x = 20,722,314,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,314,162.73/139,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,893.76

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