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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,717.44, 208,561.77 and 129,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,717.44, 208,561.77 and 129,309.48 is: 193,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,717.44 : 208,561.77 = 129,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,717.44/208,561.77 = 129,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,717.44x = 208,561.77 × 129,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,717.44x = 26,969,014,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,014,026.58/139,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,025.39

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