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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,728.48, 208,642.29 and 131,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,728.48, 208,642.29 and 131,835.24 is: 196,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,728.48 : 208,642.29 = 131,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,728.48/208,642.29 = 131,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,728.48x = 208,642.29 × 131,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,728.48x = 27,506,406,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,406,376.30/139,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,856.12

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