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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,182.89, 208,879.29 and 101,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,182.89, 208,879.29 and 101,839.31 is: 152,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,182.89 : 208,879.29 = 101,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,182.89/208,879.29 = 101,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,182.89x = 208,879.29 × 101,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,182.89x = 21,272,121,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,121,531.54/139,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,835.75

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