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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,249.43, 208,514.42 and 96,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,249.43, 208,514.42 and 96,105.50 is: 143,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,249.43 : 208,514.42 = 96,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,249.43/208,514.42 = 96,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,249.43x = 208,514.42 × 96,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,249.43x = 20,039,382,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,382,591.31/139,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,909.98

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