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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,180.20, 208,835.10 and 72,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,180.20, 208,835.10 and 72,695.40 is: 109,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,180.20 : 208,835.10 = 72,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,180.20/208,835.10 = 72,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,180.20x = 208,835.10 × 72,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,180.20x = 15,181,351,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,351,128.54/139,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,076.95

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