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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,667.40, 208,913.94 and 117,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,667.40, 208,913.94 and 117,737.25 is: 176,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,667.40 : 208,913.94 = 117,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,667.40/208,913.94 = 117,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,667.40x = 208,913.94 × 117,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,667.40x = 24,596,952,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,952,782.27/139,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,110.91

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