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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,624.40, 209,436.60 and 108,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,624.40, 209,436.60 and 108,131.60 is: 162,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,624.40 : 209,436.60 = 108,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,624.40/209,436.60 = 108,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,624.40x = 209,436.60 × 108,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,624.40x = 22,646,714,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,714,656.56/139,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,197.40

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