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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,999.12, 191,814.12 and 82,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,999.12, 191,814.12 and 82,376.88 is: 113,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,999.12 : 191,814.12 = 82,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,999.12/191,814.12 = 82,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,999.12x = 191,814.12 × 82,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,999.12x = 15,801,048,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,048,745.55/138,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,677.33

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