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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,878.57, 210,000.77 and 83,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,878.57, 210,000.77 and 83,056.23 is: 124,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,878.57 : 210,000.77 = 83,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,878.57/210,000.77 = 83,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,878.57x = 210,000.77 × 83,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,878.57x = 17,441,872,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,872,253.30/139,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,692.96

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