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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,232.80, 208,849.20 and 80,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,232.80, 208,849.20 and 80,250.40 is: 120,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,232.80 : 208,849.20 = 80,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,232.80/208,849.20 = 80,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,232.80x = 208,849.20 × 80,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,232.80x = 16,760,231,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,231,839.68/139,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,375.60

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