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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,568.40, 209,352.60 and 125,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,568.40, 209,352.60 and 125,571.60 is: 188,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,568.40 : 209,352.60 = 125,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,568.40/209,352.60 = 125,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,568.40x = 209,352.60 × 125,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,568.40x = 26,288,740,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,740,946.16/139,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,357.40

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