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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,244.76, 208,394.10 and 85,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,244.76, 208,394.10 and 85,970.70 is: 128,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,244.76 : 208,394.10 = 85,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,244.76/208,394.10 = 85,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,244.76x = 208,394.10 × 85,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,244.76x = 17,915,786,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,786,652.87/139,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,663.99

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