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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,030.87, 208,514.31 and 82,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,030.87, 208,514.31 and 82,886.80 is: 124,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,030.87 : 208,514.31 = 82,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,030.87/208,514.31 = 82,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,030.87x = 208,514.31 × 82,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,030.87x = 17,283,083,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,083,910.11/139,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,311.13

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