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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,379.76, 208,865.16 and 86,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,379.76, 208,865.16 and 86,629.32 is: 129,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,379.76 : 208,865.16 = 86,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,379.76/208,865.16 = 86,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,379.76x = 208,865.16 × 86,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,379.76x = 18,093,846,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,846,782.49/139,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,816.89

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