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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,586.80, 208,001.70 and 82,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,586.80, 208,001.70 and 82,356.60 is: 123,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,586.80 : 208,001.70 = 82,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,586.80/208,001.70 = 82,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,586.80x = 208,001.70 × 82,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,586.80x = 17,130,312,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,312,806.22/138,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,607.10

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