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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,893.52, 191,639.88 and 82,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,893.52, 191,639.88 and 82,295.12 is: 113,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,893.52 : 191,639.88 = 82,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,893.52/191,639.88 = 82,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,893.52x = 191,639.88 × 82,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,893.52x = 15,771,026,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,026,921.39/138,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,547.61

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