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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,279.20, 208,573.20 and 111,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,279.20, 208,573.20 and 111,631.20 is: 167,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,279.20 : 208,573.20 = 111,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,279.20/208,573.20 = 111,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,279.20x = 208,573.20 × 111,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,279.20x = 23,283,276,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,276,603.84/139,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,169.80

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