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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,856.82, 209,526.30 and 108,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,856.82, 209,526.30 and 108,154.50 is: 162,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,856.82 : 209,526.30 = 108,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,856.82/209,526.30 = 108,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,856.82x = 209,526.30 × 108,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,856.82x = 22,661,212,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,212,213.35/139,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,031.51

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