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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,834.59, 209,934.82 and 83,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,834.59, 209,934.82 and 83,012.23 is: 124,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,834.59 : 209,934.82 = 83,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,834.59/209,934.82 = 83,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,834.59x = 209,934.82 × 83,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,834.59x = 17,427,157,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,157,562.85/139,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,626.94

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