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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,005.90, 208,476.78 and 82,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,005.90, 208,476.78 and 82,861.80 is: 124,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,005.90 : 208,476.78 = 82,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,005.90/208,476.78 = 82,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,005.90x = 208,476.78 × 82,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,005.90x = 17,274,761,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,761,249.00/139,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,273.58

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