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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,213.80, 208,820.70 and 83,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,213.80, 208,820.70 and 83,917.80 is: 125,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,213.80 : 208,820.70 = 83,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,213.80/208,820.70 = 83,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,213.80x = 208,820.70 × 83,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,213.80x = 17,523,773,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,773,738.46/139,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,876.70

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