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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,538.33, 209,044.12 and 82,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,538.33, 209,044.12 and 82,441.87 is: 123,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,538.33 : 209,044.12 = 82,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,538.33/209,044.12 = 82,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,538.33x = 209,044.12 × 82,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,538.33x = 17,233,988,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,988,165.30/139,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,507.20

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