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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,490.20, 209,235.30 and 97,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,490.20, 209,235.30 and 97,499.80 is: 146,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,490.20 : 209,235.30 = 97,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,490.20/209,235.30 = 97,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,490.20x = 209,235.30 × 97,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,490.20x = 20,400,399,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,399,902.94/139,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,249.70

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