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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,724.08, 208,942.31 and 103,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,724.08, 208,942.31 and 103,768.43 is: 155,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,724.08 : 208,942.31 = 103,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,724.08/208,942.31 = 103,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,724.08x = 208,942.31 × 103,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,724.08x = 21,681,615,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,615,469.27/139,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,174.51

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