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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,447.78, 208,654.89 and 83,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,447.78, 208,654.89 and 83,318.43 is: 124,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,447.78 : 208,654.89 = 83,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,447.78/208,654.89 = 83,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,447.78x = 208,654.89 × 83,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,447.78x = 17,384,797,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,797,846.62/139,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,668.87

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