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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,185.76, 208,883.60 and 101,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,185.76, 208,883.60 and 101,842.18 is: 152,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,185.76 : 208,883.60 = 101,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,185.76/208,883.60 = 101,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,185.76x = 208,883.60 × 101,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,185.76x = 21,273,161,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,161,190.25/139,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,840.07

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