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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,381.91, 208,556.18 and 83,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,381.91, 208,556.18 and 83,252.55 is: 124,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,381.91 : 208,556.18 = 83,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,381.91/208,556.18 = 83,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,381.91x = 208,556.18 × 83,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,381.91x = 17,362,833,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,833,387.00/139,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,570.21

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