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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,761.97, 209,249.26 and 125,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,761.97, 209,249.26 and 125,590.21 is: 188,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,761.97 : 209,249.26 = 125,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,761.97/209,249.26 = 125,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,761.97x = 209,249.26 × 125,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,761.97x = 26,279,658,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,658,505.74/139,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,031.54

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