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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,945.92, 208,697.85 and 82,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,945.92, 208,697.85 and 82,895.37 is: 124,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,945.92 : 208,697.85 = 82,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,945.92/208,697.85 = 82,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,945.92x = 208,697.85 × 82,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,945.92x = 17,300,085,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,085,493.95/138,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,509.49

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