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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,947.40, 208,700.10 and 82,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,947.40, 208,700.10 and 82,897.02 is: 124,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,947.40 : 208,700.10 = 82,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,947.40/208,700.10 = 82,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,947.40x = 208,700.10 × 82,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,947.40x = 17,300,617,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,617,146.33/138,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,511.99

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