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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,392.78, 208,572.48 and 83,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,392.78, 208,572.48 and 83,263.43 is: 124,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,392.78 : 208,572.48 = 83,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,392.78/208,572.48 = 83,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,392.78x = 208,572.48 × 83,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,392.78x = 17,366,459,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,459,045.54/139,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,586.50

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