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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,882.06, 209,821.47 and 83,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,882.06, 209,821.47 and 83,737.81 is: 125,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,882.06 : 209,821.47 = 83,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,882.06/209,821.47 = 83,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,882.06x = 209,821.47 × 83,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,882.06x = 17,569,990,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,990,388.78/139,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,605.75

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