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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,817.92, 209,560.38 and 80,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,817.92, 209,560.38 and 80,530.78 is: 120,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,817.92 : 209,560.38 = 80,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,817.92/209,560.38 = 80,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,817.92x = 209,560.38 × 80,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,817.92x = 16,876,060,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,060,858.50/139,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,700.27

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