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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,582.74, 209,294.55 and 95,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,582.74, 209,294.55 and 95,263.14 is: 142,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,582.74 : 209,294.55 = 95,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,582.74/209,294.55 = 95,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,582.74x = 209,294.55 × 95,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,582.74x = 19,938,056,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,056,017.89/139,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,840.41

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