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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.94, 210,002.82 and 83,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.94, 210,002.82 and 83,057.60 is: 124,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.94 : 210,002.82 = 83,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.94/210,002.82 = 83,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.94x = 210,002.82 × 83,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.94x = 17,442,330,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,330,222.43/139,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,695.01

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