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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,488.15, 208,121.74 and 82,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,488.15, 208,121.74 and 82,338.35 is: 123,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,488.15 : 208,121.74 = 82,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,488.15/208,121.74 = 82,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,488.15x = 208,121.74 × 82,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,488.15x = 17,136,399,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,399,424.27/138,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.10

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