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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,654.83, 209,357.66 and 116,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,654.83, 209,357.66 and 116,155.16 is: 174,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,654.83 : 209,357.66 = 116,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,654.83/209,357.66 = 116,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,654.83x = 209,357.66 × 116,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,654.83x = 24,317,971,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,971,913.75/139,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,129.11

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