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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,821.80, 209,732.70 and 97,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,821.80, 209,732.70 and 97,831.40 is: 146,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,821.80 : 209,732.70 = 97,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,821.80/209,732.70 = 97,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,821.80x = 209,732.70 × 97,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,821.80x = 20,518,443,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,443,666.78/139,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,747.10

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