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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,865.98, 209,981.91 and 83,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,865.98, 209,981.91 and 83,043.62 is: 124,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,865.98 : 209,981.91 = 83,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,865.98/209,981.91 = 83,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,865.98x = 209,981.91 × 83,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,865.98x = 17,437,657,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,657,916.45/139,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,674.05

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