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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,876.07, 209,997.01 and 83,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,876.07, 209,997.01 and 83,053.73 is: 124,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,876.07 : 209,997.01 = 83,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,876.07/209,997.01 = 83,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,876.07x = 209,997.01 × 83,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,876.07x = 17,441,033,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,033,711.73/139,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,689.19

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