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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,488, 209,324.16 and 65,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,488, 209,324.16 and 65,621.76 is: 98,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,488 : 209,324.16 = 65,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,488/209,324.16 = 65,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,488x = 209,324.16 × 65,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,488x = 13,736,219,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,219,789.72/139,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,476.00

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