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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.20, 208,851.30 and 100,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.20, 208,851.30 and 100,159.80 is: 150,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.20 : 208,851.30 = 100,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.20/208,851.30 = 100,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.20x = 208,851.30 × 100,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.20x = 20,918,504,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,504,437.74/139,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,239.70

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