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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,092.48, 191,972.16 and 82,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,092.48, 191,972.16 and 82,535.04 is: 113,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,092.48 : 191,972.16 = 82,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,092.48/191,972.16 = 82,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,092.48x = 191,972.16 × 82,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,092.48x = 15,844,429,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,429,904.49/139,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,912.92

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