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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,968.45, 208,731.60 and 82,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,968.45, 208,731.60 and 82,917.93 is: 124,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,968.45 : 208,731.60 = 82,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,968.45/208,731.60 = 82,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,968.45x = 208,731.60 × 82,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,968.45x = 17,307,592,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,592,197.59/138,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,543.32

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