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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,184.76, 208,882.10 and 101,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,184.76, 208,882.10 and 101,841.18 is: 152,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,184.76 : 208,882.10 = 101,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,184.76/208,882.10 = 101,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,184.76x = 208,882.10 × 101,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,184.76x = 21,272,799,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,799,016.17/139,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,838.56

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