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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,449.78, 208,657.89 and 83,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,449.78, 208,657.89 and 83,320.43 is: 124,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,449.78 : 208,657.89 = 83,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,449.78/208,657.89 = 83,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,449.78x = 208,657.89 × 83,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,449.78x = 17,385,465,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,465,117.69/139,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,671.87

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