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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,400.22, 208,994.50 and 71,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,400.22, 208,994.50 and 71,859.45 is: 107,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,400.22 : 208,994.50 = 71,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,400.22/208,994.50 = 71,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,400.22x = 208,994.50 × 71,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,400.22x = 15,018,230,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,230,898.68/139,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,734.63

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