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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,093.80, 208,640.70 and 83,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,093.80, 208,640.70 and 83,797.80 is: 125,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,093.80 : 208,640.70 = 83,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,093.80/208,640.70 = 83,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,093.80x = 208,640.70 × 83,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,093.80x = 17,483,631,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,631,650.46/139,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,696.70

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