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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,524.80, 209,287.20 and 83,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,524.80, 209,287.20 and 83,537.60 is: 125,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,524.80 : 209,287.20 = 83,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,524.80/209,287.20 = 83,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,524.80x = 209,287.20 × 83,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,524.80x = 17,483,350,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,350,398.72/139,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,306.40

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