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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,876.94, 209,998.32 and 83,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,876.94, 209,998.32 and 83,054.60 is: 124,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,876.94 : 209,998.32 = 83,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,876.94/209,998.32 = 83,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,876.94x = 209,998.32 × 83,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,876.94x = 17,441,326,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,326,468.27/139,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,690.51

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