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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,351.47, 208,858.32 and 64,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,351.47, 208,858.32 and 64,315.50 is: 96,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,351.47 : 208,858.32 = 64,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,351.47/208,858.32 = 64,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,351.47x = 208,858.32 × 64,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,351.47x = 13,432,827,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,827,279.96/139,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,395.30

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