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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,850.82, 209,517.30 and 108,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,850.82, 209,517.30 and 108,148.50 is: 162,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,850.82 : 209,517.30 = 108,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,850.82/209,517.30 = 108,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,850.82x = 209,517.30 × 108,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,850.82x = 22,658,981,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,981,719.05/139,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,022.52

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