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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,176.87, 208,603.94 and 64,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,176.87, 208,603.94 and 64,139.38 is: 96,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,176.87 : 208,603.94 = 64,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,176.87/208,603.94 = 64,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,176.87x = 208,603.94 × 64,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,176.87x = 13,379,727,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,727,377.16/139,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,134.71

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