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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,979.59, 208,748.38 and 82,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,979.59, 208,748.38 and 82,929.11 is: 124,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,979.59 : 208,748.38 = 82,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,979.59/208,748.38 = 82,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,979.59x = 208,748.38 × 82,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,979.59x = 17,311,317,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,317,367.34/138,979.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,560.14

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