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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,382.91, 208,557.67 and 83,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,382.91, 208,557.67 and 83,253.55 is: 124,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,382.91 : 208,557.67 = 83,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,382.91/208,557.67 = 83,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,382.91x = 208,557.67 × 83,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,382.91x = 17,363,166,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,166,407.23/139,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,571.70

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