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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,962.81, 208,723.16 and 82,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,962.81, 208,723.16 and 82,912.30 is: 124,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,962.81 : 208,723.16 = 82,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,962.81/208,723.16 = 82,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,962.81x = 208,723.16 × 82,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,962.81x = 17,305,716,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,716,944.34/138,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,534.88

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