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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,851.32, 209,518.05 and 108,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,851.32, 209,518.05 and 108,149 is: 162,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,851.32 : 209,518.05 = 108,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,851.32/209,518.05 = 108,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,851.32x = 209,518.05 × 108,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,851.32x = 22,659,167,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,167,589.45/139,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,023.27

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