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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,941.96, 209,958.32 and 83,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,941.96, 209,958.32 and 83,773.32 is: 125,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,941.96 : 209,958.32 = 83,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,941.96/209,958.32 = 83,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,941.96x = 209,958.32 × 83,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,941.96x = 17,588,905,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,905,528.02/139,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,687.15

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