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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,837.08, 209,938.58 and 83,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,837.08, 209,938.58 and 83,014.74 is: 124,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,837.08 : 209,938.58 = 83,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,837.08/209,938.58 = 83,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,837.08x = 209,938.58 × 83,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,837.08x = 17,427,996,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,996,634.67/139,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,630.72

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