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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,725.80, 209,588.70 and 83,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,725.80, 209,588.70 and 83,738.60 is: 125,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,725.80 : 209,588.70 = 83,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,725.80/209,588.70 = 83,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,725.80x = 209,588.70 × 83,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,725.80x = 17,550,664,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,664,313.82/139,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,607.90

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