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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.84, 208,073.05 and 82,930.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.84, 208,073.05 and 82,930.49 is: 124,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.84 : 208,073.05 = 82,930.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.84/208,073.05 = 82,930.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.84x = 208,073.05 × 82,930.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.84x = 17,255,599,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,599,992.29/139,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,087.59

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