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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,883.72, 209,827.02 and 111,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,883.72, 209,827.02 and 111,981.14 is: 167,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,883.72 : 209,827.02 = 111,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,883.72/209,827.02 = 111,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,883.72x = 209,827.02 × 111,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,883.72x = 23,496,668,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,668,902.40/139,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,972.86

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