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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,877.94, 209,999.82 and 83,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,877.94, 209,999.82 and 83,055.60 is: 124,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,877.94 : 209,999.82 = 83,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,877.94/209,999.82 = 83,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,877.94x = 209,999.82 × 83,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,877.94x = 17,441,661,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,661,049.99/139,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,692.01

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