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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,973.45, 208,739.10 and 82,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,973.45, 208,739.10 and 82,922.93 is: 124,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,973.45 : 208,739.10 = 82,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,973.45/208,739.10 = 82,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,973.45x = 208,739.10 × 82,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,973.45x = 17,309,257,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,257,777.56/138,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,550.82

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