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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,967.40, 208,729.92 and 82,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,967.40, 208,729.92 and 82,916.96 is: 124,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,967.40 : 208,729.92 = 82,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,967.40/208,729.92 = 82,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,967.40x = 208,729.92 × 82,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,967.40x = 17,307,250,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,250,427.44/138,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,541.80

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