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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,848.55, 191,607.14 and 82,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,848.55, 191,607.14 and 82,259.93 is: 113,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,848.55 : 191,607.14 = 82,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,848.55/191,607.14 = 82,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,848.55x = 191,607.14 × 82,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,848.55x = 15,761,588,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,588,554.56/138,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,516.41

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