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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,881.06, 209,819.97 and 83,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,881.06, 209,819.97 and 83,736.81 is: 125,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,881.06 : 209,819.97 = 83,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,881.06/209,819.97 = 83,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,881.06x = 209,819.97 × 83,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,881.06x = 17,569,654,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,654,962.10/139,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,604.25

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