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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,978.88, 209,864.64 and 84,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,978.88, 209,864.64 and 84,561.92 is: 126,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,978.88 : 209,864.64 = 84,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,978.88/209,864.64 = 84,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,978.88x = 209,864.64 × 84,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,978.88x = 17,746,556,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,556,898.51/139,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,780.25

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