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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,971.45, 208,736.10 and 82,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,971.45, 208,736.10 and 82,920.93 is: 124,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,971.45 : 208,736.10 = 82,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,971.45/208,736.10 = 82,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,971.45x = 208,736.10 × 82,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,971.45x = 17,308,591,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,591,536.57/138,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,547.82

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