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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,994.80, 208,492.20 and 83,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,994.80, 208,492.20 and 83,698.80 is: 125,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,994.80 : 208,492.20 = 83,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,994.80/208,492.20 = 83,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,994.80x = 208,492.20 × 83,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,994.80x = 17,450,546,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,546,949.36/138,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,548.20

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