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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,935.96, 209,949.30 and 83,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,935.96, 209,949.30 and 83,767.32 is: 125,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,935.96 : 209,949.30 = 83,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,935.96/209,949.30 = 83,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,935.96x = 209,949.30 × 83,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,935.96x = 17,586,890,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,890,196.88/139,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,678.13

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