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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,611.60, 209,417.40 and 102,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,611.60, 209,417.40 and 102,432.60 is: 153,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,611.60 : 209,417.40 = 102,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,611.60/209,417.40 = 102,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,611.60x = 209,417.40 × 102,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,611.60x = 21,451,168,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,168,767.24/139,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,648.90

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