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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,815.96, 209,548.80 and 110,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,815.96, 209,548.80 and 110,116.50 is: 165,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,815.96 : 209,548.80 = 110,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,815.96/209,548.80 = 110,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,815.96x = 209,548.80 × 110,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,815.96x = 23,074,780,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,780,435.20/139,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,036.81

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