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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,965.45, 208,727.10 and 82,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,965.45, 208,727.10 and 82,914.93 is: 124,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,965.45 : 208,727.10 = 82,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,965.45/208,727.10 = 82,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,965.45x = 208,727.10 × 82,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,965.45x = 17,306,592,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,592,885.60/138,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,538.82

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