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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.05, 191,609.19 and 82,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.05, 191,609.19 and 82,261.44 is: 113,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.05 : 191,609.19 = 82,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.05/191,609.19 = 82,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.05x = 191,609.19 × 82,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.05x = 15,762,047,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,047,886.63/138,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,518.49

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