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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,923.62, 208,664.67 and 82,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,923.62, 208,664.67 and 82,873.24 is: 124,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,923.62 : 208,664.67 = 82,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,923.62/208,664.67 = 82,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,923.62x = 208,664.67 × 82,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,923.62x = 17,292,717,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,717,276.43/138,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,476.44

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