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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,158.88, 208,634.64 and 83,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,158.88, 208,634.64 and 83,741.92 is: 125,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,158.88 : 208,634.64 = 83,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,158.88/208,634.64 = 83,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,158.88x = 208,634.64 × 83,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,158.88x = 17,471,465,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,465,332.11/139,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,550.49

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