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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,201.70, 208,802.55 and 103,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,201.70, 208,802.55 and 103,772.30 is: 155,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,201.70 : 208,802.55 = 103,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,201.70/208,802.55 = 103,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,201.70x = 208,802.55 × 103,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,201.70x = 21,667,920,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,920,859.37/139,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,658.45

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