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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,738.47, 209,345.27 and 108,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,738.47, 209,345.27 and 108,420.63 is: 162,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,738.47 : 209,345.27 = 108,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,738.47/209,345.27 = 108,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,738.47x = 209,345.27 × 108,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,738.47x = 22,697,345,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,345,518.82/139,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.32

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