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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,929.40, 208,086.90 and 83,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,929.40, 208,086.90 and 83,633.40 is: 125,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,929.40 : 208,086.90 = 83,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,929.40/208,086.90 = 83,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,929.40x = 208,086.90 × 83,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,929.40x = 17,403,014,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,014,942.46/138,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,265.17

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