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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,020.84, 208,499.28 and 82,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,020.84, 208,499.28 and 82,876.80 is: 124,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,020.84 : 208,499.28 = 82,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,020.84/208,499.28 = 82,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,020.84x = 208,499.28 × 82,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,020.84x = 17,279,753,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,753,128.70/139,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,296.14

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