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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,964.56, 208,725.79 and 82,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,964.56, 208,725.79 and 82,914.05 is: 124,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,964.56 : 208,725.79 = 82,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,964.56/208,725.79 = 82,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,964.56x = 208,725.79 × 82,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,964.56x = 17,306,300,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,300,588.35/138,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,537.51

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