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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,459.80, 209,103.30 and 80,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,459.80, 209,103.30 and 80,266.20 is: 120,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,459.80 : 209,103.30 = 80,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,459.80/209,103.30 = 80,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,459.80x = 209,103.30 × 80,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,459.80x = 16,783,927,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,927,298.46/139,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,349.57

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