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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,588.80, 209,383.20 and 83,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,588.80, 209,383.20 and 83,601.60 is: 125,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,588.80 : 209,383.20 = 83,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,588.80/209,383.20 = 83,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,588.80x = 209,383.20 × 83,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,588.80x = 17,504,770,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,770,533.12/139,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,402.40

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