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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,944.65, 208,695.98 and 82,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,944.65, 208,695.98 and 82,894.27 is: 124,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,944.65 : 208,695.98 = 82,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,944.65/208,695.98 = 82,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,944.65x = 208,695.98 × 82,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,944.65x = 17,299,700,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,700,914.03/138,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.86

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