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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,315.56, 208,938.78 and 65,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,315.56, 208,938.78 and 65,426.28 is: 98,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,315.56 : 208,938.78 = 65,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,315.56/208,938.78 = 65,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,315.56x = 208,938.78 × 65,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,315.56x = 13,670,087,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,087,123.14/139,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,123.19

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