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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,011.58, 208,582.17 and 82,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,011.58, 208,582.17 and 82,849.42 is: 124,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,011.58 : 208,582.17 = 82,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,011.58/208,582.17 = 82,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,011.58x = 208,582.17 × 82,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,011.58x = 17,280,911,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,911,806.84/139,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,312.75

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