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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,007.90, 208,479.78 and 82,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,007.90, 208,479.78 and 82,863.80 is: 124,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,007.90 : 208,479.78 = 82,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,007.90/208,479.78 = 82,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,007.90x = 208,479.78 × 82,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,007.90x = 17,275,426,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,426,793.96/139,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,276.58

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