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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,201.20, 208,801.80 and 80,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,201.20, 208,801.80 and 80,006.40 is: 120,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,201.20 : 208,801.80 = 80,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,201.20/208,801.80 = 80,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,201.20x = 208,801.80 × 80,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,201.20x = 16,705,480,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,480,331.52/139,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,009.60

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