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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,218.75, 208,559.34 and 83,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,218.75, 208,559.34 and 83,103.71 is: 124,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,218.75 : 208,559.34 = 83,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,218.75/208,559.34 = 83,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,218.75x = 208,559.34 × 83,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,218.75x = 17,332,053,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,053,866.35/139,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,495.11

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