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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,226.66, 208,836.21 and 96,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,226.66, 208,836.21 and 96,490.34 is: 144,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,226.66 : 208,836.21 = 96,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,226.66/208,836.21 = 96,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,226.66x = 208,836.21 × 96,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,226.66x = 20,150,676,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,676,907.21/139,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,732.89

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