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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,856.87, 209,693.38 and 67,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,856.87, 209,693.38 and 67,790.70 is: 101,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,856.87 : 209,693.38 = 67,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,856.87/209,693.38 = 67,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,856.87x = 209,693.38 × 67,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,856.87x = 14,215,261,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,261,015.57/139,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,641.49

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