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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,176.52, 208,411.48 and 116,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,176.52, 208,411.48 and 116,627.92 is: 174,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,176.52 : 208,411.48 = 116,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,176.52/208,411.48 = 116,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,176.52x = 208,411.48 × 116,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,176.52x = 24,306,597,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,597,416.52/139,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,645.82

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