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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,742.35, 210,555.11 and 115,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,742.35, 210,555.11 and 115,329.22 is: 173,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,742.35 : 210,555.11 = 115,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,742.35/210,555.11 = 115,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,742.35x = 210,555.11 × 115,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,742.35x = 24,283,156,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,156,603.31/139,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,770.92

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