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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,023.12, 208,502.69 and 82,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,023.12, 208,502.69 and 82,879.05 is: 124,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,023.12 : 208,502.69 = 82,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,023.12/208,502.69 = 82,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,023.12x = 208,502.69 × 82,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,023.12x = 17,280,504,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,504,455.25/139,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,299.50

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