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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,990.41, 209,907.72 and 83,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,990.41, 209,907.72 and 83,087.44 is: 124,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,990.41 : 209,907.72 = 83,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,990.41/209,907.72 = 83,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,990.41x = 209,907.72 × 83,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,990.41x = 17,440,694,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,694,566.27/139,990.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,584.92

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