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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,968.18, 208,731.22 and 82,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,968.18, 208,731.22 and 82,917.68 is: 124,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,968.18 : 208,731.22 = 82,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,968.18/208,731.22 = 82,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,968.18x = 208,731.22 × 82,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,968.18x = 17,307,508,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,508,505.97/138,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,542.96

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