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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,948.03, 208,701.04 and 82,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,948.03, 208,701.04 and 82,897.65 is: 124,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,948.03 : 208,701.04 = 82,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,948.03/208,701.04 = 82,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,948.03x = 208,701.04 × 82,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,948.03x = 17,300,825,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,825,768.56/138,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,512.93

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