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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,931.52, 191,703.84 and 82,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,931.52, 191,703.84 and 82,333.76 is: 113,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,931.52 : 191,703.84 = 82,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,931.52/191,703.84 = 82,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,931.52x = 191,703.84 × 82,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,931.52x = 15,783,697,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,697,953.64/138,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,607.75

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