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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,958.46, 209,730.33 and 115,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,958.46, 209,730.33 and 115,174.62 is: 172,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,958.46 : 209,730.33 = 115,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,958.46/209,730.33 = 115,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,958.46x = 209,730.33 × 115,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,958.46x = 24,155,611,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,611,060.22/139,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,591.29

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