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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,875.28, 209,564.16 and 80,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,875.28, 209,564.16 and 80,588.46 is: 120,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,875.28 : 209,564.16 = 80,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,875.28/209,564.16 = 80,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,875.28x = 209,564.16 × 80,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,875.28x = 16,888,452,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,452,925.59/139,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,739.37

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