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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,605.40, 209,408.10 and 86,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,605.40, 209,408.10 and 86,461.30 is: 129,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,605.40 : 209,408.10 = 86,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,605.40/209,408.10 = 86,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,605.40x = 209,408.10 × 86,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,605.40x = 18,105,696,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,696,556.53/139,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,691.95

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