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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,468.50, 209,961.72 and 127,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,468.50, 209,961.72 and 127,068.21 is: 191,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,468.50 : 209,961.72 = 127,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,468.50/209,961.72 = 127,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,468.50x = 209,961.72 × 127,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,468.50x = 26,679,459,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,459,928.92/139,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,293.80

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