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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,541.40, 209,312.10 and 83,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,541.40, 209,312.10 and 83,554.20 is: 125,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,541.40 : 209,312.10 = 83,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,541.40/209,312.10 = 83,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,541.40x = 209,312.10 × 83,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,541.40x = 17,488,905,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,905,065.82/139,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.30

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