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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,616.80, 209,425.20 and 83,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,616.80, 209,425.20 and 83,629.60 is: 125,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,616.80 : 209,425.20 = 83,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,616.80/209,425.20 = 83,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,616.80x = 209,425.20 × 83,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,616.80x = 17,514,145,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,145,705.92/139,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,444.40

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