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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,895.02, 209,678.15 and 64,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,895.02, 209,678.15 and 64,857.23 is: 97,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,895.02 : 209,678.15 = 64,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,895.02/209,678.15 = 64,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,895.02x = 209,678.15 × 64,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,895.02x = 13,599,143,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,143,900.57/139,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,209.63

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