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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,868.61, 209,985.85 and 83,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,868.61, 209,985.85 and 83,046.25 is: 124,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,868.61 : 209,985.85 = 83,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,868.61/209,985.85 = 83,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,868.61x = 209,985.85 × 83,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,868.61x = 17,438,537,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,537,395.56/139,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,677.99

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