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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,857.84, 209,598.96 and 68,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,857.84, 209,598.96 and 68,671.80 is: 102,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,857.84 : 209,598.96 = 68,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,857.84/209,598.96 = 68,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,857.84x = 209,598.96 × 68,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,857.84x = 14,393,537,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,537,861.33/139,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,915.49

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