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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,783.82, 209,674.74 and 83,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,783.82, 209,674.74 and 83,639.58 is: 125,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,783.82 : 209,674.74 = 83,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,783.82/209,674.74 = 83,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,783.82x = 209,674.74 × 83,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,783.82x = 17,537,107,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,107,190.21/139,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,458.78

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