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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,846.08, 209,952.06 and 83,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,846.08, 209,952.06 and 83,023.72 is: 124,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,846.08 : 209,952.06 = 83,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,846.08/209,952.06 = 83,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,846.08x = 209,952.06 × 83,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,846.08x = 17,431,001,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,001,042.86/139,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,644.19

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