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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,781.82, 209,671.74 and 83,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,781.82, 209,671.74 and 83,637.57 is: 125,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,781.82 : 209,671.74 = 83,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,781.82/209,671.74 = 83,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,781.82x = 209,671.74 × 83,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,781.82x = 17,536,434,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,434,831.27/139,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,455.76

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