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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,721.80, 209,582.70 and 83,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,721.80, 209,582.70 and 83,734.60 is: 125,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,721.80 : 209,582.70 = 83,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,721.80/209,582.70 = 83,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,721.80x = 209,582.70 × 83,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,721.80x = 17,549,323,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,323,551.42/139,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,601.90

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