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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,918.56, 209,876.16 and 83,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,918.56, 209,876.16 and 83,774.28 is: 125,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,918.56 : 209,876.16 = 83,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,918.56/209,876.16 = 83,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,918.56x = 209,876.16 × 83,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,918.56x = 17,582,224,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,224,193.16/139,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,660.41

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