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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,336.59, 209,003.77 and 82,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,336.59, 209,003.77 and 82,802.30 is: 124,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,336.59 : 209,003.77 = 82,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,336.59/209,003.77 = 82,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,336.59x = 209,003.77 × 82,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,336.59x = 17,305,992,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,992,864.67/139,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,202.79

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