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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,952.32, 209,620.76 and 115,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,952.32, 209,620.76 and 115,661.33 is: 173,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,952.32 : 209,620.76 = 115,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,952.32/209,620.76 = 115,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,952.32x = 209,620.76 × 115,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,952.32x = 24,245,016,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,016,886.59/139,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,237.69

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