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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.42, 191,601.45 and 82,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.42, 191,601.45 and 82,255.79 is: 113,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.42 : 191,601.45 = 82,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.42/191,601.45 = 82,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.42x = 191,601.45 × 82,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.42x = 15,760,329,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,329,113.90/138,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,510.72

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