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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,862.80, 209,794.20 and 83,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,862.80, 209,794.20 and 83,875.60 is: 125,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,862.80 : 209,794.20 = 83,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,862.80/209,794.20 = 83,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,862.80x = 209,794.20 × 83,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,862.80x = 17,596,614,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,614,401.52/139,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.40

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