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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,864.12, 209,794.61 and 83,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,864.12, 209,794.61 and 83,719.91 is: 125,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,864.12 : 209,794.61 = 83,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,864.12/209,794.61 = 83,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,864.12x = 209,794.61 × 83,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,864.12x = 17,563,986,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,986,601.47/139,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,578.93

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