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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,966.45, 208,728.60 and 82,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,966.45, 208,728.60 and 82,915.93 is: 124,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,966.45 : 208,728.60 = 82,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,966.45/208,728.60 = 82,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,966.45x = 208,728.60 × 82,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,966.45x = 17,306,925,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,925,986.60/138,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,540.32

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