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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,881.48, 208,259.94 and 82,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,881.48, 208,259.94 and 82,748.02 is: 124,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,881.48 : 208,259.94 = 82,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,881.48/208,259.94 = 82,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,881.48x = 208,259.94 × 82,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,881.48x = 17,233,097,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,097,680.32/138,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,084.92

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