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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,021.84, 208,500.78 and 82,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,021.84, 208,500.78 and 82,877.80 is: 124,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,021.84 : 208,500.78 = 82,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,021.84/208,500.78 = 82,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,021.84x = 208,500.78 × 82,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,021.84x = 17,280,085,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,085,944.68/139,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,297.64

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