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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,843.08, 209,947.56 and 83,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,843.08, 209,947.56 and 83,020.72 is: 124,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,843.08 : 209,947.56 = 83,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,843.08/209,947.56 = 83,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,843.08x = 209,947.56 × 83,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,843.08x = 17,429,997,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,997,858.12/139,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,639.69

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