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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,610.52, 209,142.90 and 111,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,610.52, 209,142.90 and 111,589.56 is: 167,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,610.52 : 209,142.90 = 111,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,610.52/209,142.90 = 111,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,610.52x = 209,142.90 × 111,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,610.52x = 23,338,164,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,164,188.12/139,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,166.23

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