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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,963.06, 208,723.54 and 82,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,963.06, 208,723.54 and 82,912.55 is: 124,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,963.06 : 208,723.54 = 82,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,963.06/208,723.54 = 82,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,963.06x = 208,723.54 × 82,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,963.06x = 17,305,800,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,800,217.34/138,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,535.25

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